Isotopically-labelled trapidil derivatives

ABSTRACT

Provided are isotopically-labelled Trapidil derivatives useful for the treatment of Parkinson&#39;s disease and movement disorders associated with Parkinson&#39;s disease. The isotopically-labelled Trapidil derivatives include deuterated Trapidil derivatives. Additionally provided are combination therapies of isotopically-labelled Trapidil derivatives and additional therapeutic agents for the treatment of Parkinson&#39;s disease and movement disorders associated with Parkinson&#39;s disease.

CROSS-REFERENCE

This application is a continuation of International Application No.PCT/US2021/024226, filed on Mar. 25, 2021, which claims the benefit ofU.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 63/000,347 filed Mar. 26, 2020 andU.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 63/063,846 filed Aug. 10, 2020,each of which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.

STATEMENT AS TO FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH

This invention was made with government support under R44GM121117awarded by the National Institutes of Health. The government has certainrights in the invention.

SUMMARY

Provided herein, in certain embodiments, is a compound of Formula (I) ora pharmaceutically salt, co-crystal or solvate thereof:

-   -   wherein:    -   R¹ is —CH₃, —CD₃, —CHD₂, or —CH₂D;    -   R² is hydrogen or -D;    -   R³ is hydrogen or -D;    -   R⁴ is hydrogen, —CH₂CH₃; —CD₂CD₃; —CD₂CH₃; —CH₂CD₃; —CDHCH₃;        —CH₂CDH₂; —CH₂CD₂H; —CD₂CDH₂; —CD₂CD₂H; —CDHCD₃; —CDHCDH₂; or        —CDHCD₂H;    -   R⁵ is hydrogen, —CH₂CH₃; —CD₂CD₃; —CD₂CH₃; —CH₂CD₃; —CDHCH₃;        —CH₂CDH₂; —CH₂CD₂H; —CD₂CDH₂; —CD₂CD₂H; —CDHCD₃; —CDHCDH₂; or        —CDHCD₂H; and    -   wherein at least one of R¹, R², R³, R⁴, or R⁵, comprises at        least one deuterium atom.

Provided herein, in certain embodiments, is a compound or apharmaceutically acceptable salt, co-crystal or solvate thereof, thatis:

Provided herein, in certain embodiments, is a compound or apharmaceutically acceptable salt, co-crystal or solvate thereof, thatis:

Provided herein, in certain embodiments, is a compound or apharmaceutically acceptable salt, co-crystal or solvate thereof, thatis:

Provided herein, in certain embodiments, is a compound or apharmaceutically acceptable salt, co-crystal or solvate thereof, thatis:

Provided herein, in certain embodiments, is a compound or apharmaceutically acceptable salt, co-crystal or solvate thereof, thatis:

Provided herein, in certain embodiments, is a compound or apharmaceutically acceptable salt, co-crystal or solvate thereof, thatis:

Provided herein, in certain embodiments, is a compound or apharmaceutically acceptable salt, co-crystal or solvate thereof, thatis:

Provided herein, in certain embodiments, is a compound or apharmaceutically acceptable salt, co-crystal or solvate thereof, thatis:

Provided herein, in certain embodiments, is a compound or apharmaceutically acceptable salt, co-crystal or solvate thereof, thatis:

Provided herein, in certain embodiments, is a compound or apharmaceutically acceptable salt, co-crystal or solvate thereof, thatis:

In some embodiments, in any one of the compounds disclosed herein, or inpharmaceutically acceptable salts, co-crystals or solvates thereof, thepositions represented as D have deuterium enrichment of at least 98%. Insome embodiments, in any one of the compounds disclosed herein, or inpharmaceutically acceptable salts, co-crystals or solvates thereof, thepositions represented as D have deuterium enrichment of at least 90%. Insome embodiments, in any one of the compounds disclosed herein, or inpharmaceutically acceptable salts, co-crystals or solvates thereof, thepositions represented as D have deuterium enrichment of at least 50%. Insome embodiments, in any one of the compounds disclosed herein, or inpharmaceutically acceptable salts, co-crystals or solvates thereof, thepositions represented as D have deuterium enrichment of at least 10%.

Provided herein, in certain embodiments, is a pharmaceutical compositioncomprising any one of the compounds disclosed herein, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt, co-crystal or solvate thereof, and apharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

Provided herein, in certain embodiments, is a method of treatingParkinson's disease or a movement disorder associated with Parkinson'sdisease in a subject in need thereof, comprising administering to thesubject any one of the compounds disclosed herein or a pharmaceuticalcomposition disclosed herein.

Provided herein, in certain embodiments, is a method of treatingParkinson's disease or a movement disorder associated with Parkinson'sdisease in a subject in need thereof, comprising administering to thesubject a therapeutically effective combination of (a) any one of thecompounds disclosed herein or a pharmaceutical composition disclosedherein, and (b) an additional therapeutic agent. In some embodiments,the additional therapeutic agent is a dopamine precursor. In someembodiments, the dopamine precursor is levodopa. In some embodiments,the additional therapeutic agent is a dopamine agonist. In someembodiments, the dopamine agonist is pramipexole, ropinirole,rotigotine, pergolide, bromocriptine, piribedile, lisuride, orapomorphine, or a combination thereof. In some embodiments, theadditional therapeutic agent is a dopamine agonist comprisingpramipexole, ropinirole, rotigotine, pergolide, bromocriptine,piribedile, lisuride, or apomorphine, or a combination thereof. In someembodiments, the additional therapeutic agent is a Catechol O-methyltransferase (COMT) inhibitor. In some embodiments, the COMT inhibitor isentacapone or tolcapone. In some embodiments, the COMT inhibitor isentacapone, tolcapone, or opicapone. In some embodiments, the additionaltherapeutic agent is a Catechol O-methyl transferase (COMT) inhibitorcomprising entacapone, tolcapone, or opicapone. In some embodiments, theadditional therapeutic agent is a monoamine oxidase B (MAOB) inhibitor.In some embodiments, the MAOB inhibitor is selegiline or rasagiline. Insome embodiments, the additional therapeutic agent is a monoamineoxidase B (MAOB) inhibitor comprising selegiline or rasagiline. In someembodiments, the additional therapeutic agent is a dopa decarboxylaseinhibitor. In some embodiments, the dopa decarboxylase inhibitor iscarbidopa or benserazide. In some embodiments, the additionaltherapeutic agent is a dopa decarboxylase inhibitor comprising carbidopaor benserazide. In some embodiments, in any of the methods providedherein, the movement disorder to be treated is dyskinesia. In someembodiments, the dyskinesia is levodopa-induced dyskinesia (LID),diphasic dyskinesia, or peak-dose dyskinesia.

In some embodiments, in any of the methods provided herein, the movementdisorder to be treated is dystonia. In some embodiments, the dystonia isgeneralized dystonia, focal dystonia, segmental dystonia, or acutedystonia. In some embodiments, in any of the methods provided herein,the movement disorder to be treated is akathisia. In some embodiments,the akathisia is acute akathisia, chronic akathisia, pseudoakathisia, orwithdrawal akathisia. In some embodiments, in any of the methodsprovided herein, the subject to be treated is diagnosed with Parkinson'sdisease.

Provided herein, in certain embodiments, is a pharmaceutical combinationfor use for the treatment or prevention of Parkinson's disease or amovement disorder associated with Parkinson's disease in a subject inneed thereof, comprising: a therapeutic combination of (a) any of thecompounds disclosed herein or any of the pharmaceutical compositionsdisclosed herein; and (b) an additional therapeutic agent for treatingParkinson's disease. In some embodiments, the additional therapeuticagent is a dopamine precursor. In some embodiments, the dopamineprecursor is levodopa. In some embodiments, the additional therapeuticagent is a dopamine agonist. In some embodiments, the dopamine agonistis pramipexole, ropinirole, rotigotine, pergolide, bromocriptine,piribedile, lisuride, or apomorphine. In some embodiments, theadditional therapeutic agent is a dopamine agonist comprisingpramipexole, ropinirole, rotigotine, pergolide, bromocriptine,piribedile, lisuride, or apomorphine. In some embodiments, theadditional therapeutic agent is a Catechol O-methyl transferase (COMT)inhibitor. In some embodiments, the COMT inhibitor is entacapone ortolcapone. In some embodiments, the COMT inhibitor is entacapone,tolcapone, or opicapone. In some embodiments, the additional therapeuticagent is a Catechol O-methyl transferase (COMT) inhibitor. In someembodiments comprising entacapone, tolcapone, or opicapone. In someembodiments, the additional therapeutic agent is a monoamine oxidase B(MAOB) inhibitor. In some embodiments, the MAOB inhibitor is selegilineor rasagiline. In some embodiments, the additional therapeutic agent isa monoamine oxidase B (MAOB) inhibitor comprising selegiline orrasagiline. In some embodiments, the additional therapeutic agent is adopa decarboxylase inhibitor. In some embodiments, the dopadecarboxylase inhibitor is carbidopa or benserazide. In someembodiments, the additional therapeutic agent is a dopa decarboxylaseinhibitor comprising carbidopa or benserazide. In some embodiments, themovement disorder is dyskinesia. In some embodiments, the dyskinesia islevodopa-induced dyskinesia (LID), diphasic dyskinesia, or peak-dosedyskinesia. In some embodiments, the movement disorder is dystonia. Insome embodiments, the dystonia is generalized dystonia, focal dystonia,segmental dystonia, or acute dystonia. In some embodiments, the movementdisorder is akathisia. In some embodiments, the akathisia is acuteakathisia, chronic akathisia, pseudoakathisia, or withdrawal akathisia.In some embodiments, the subject is diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

FIG. 1 shows a plasma concentration (ng/mL, linear scale) time profileof male Sprague Dawley rats following oral administration of Trapidil(diamond), Example 3-1 (square), 3-2 (triangle) and 3-3 (circle).

FIG. 2 shows the same results as FIG. 1 in logarithmic scale.

FIG. 3 shows a plasma concentration (ng/mL, linear scale) time profileof male Sprague Dawley rats following intravenous administration ofTrapidil (diamond), Example 3-1 (square), 3-2 (triangle) and 3-3(circle).

FIG. 4 shows the same results as FIG. 3 in logarithmic scale.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Provided herein, in certain embodiments, are Trapidil derivatives fortreating Parkinson's disease and movement disorders associated withParkinson's disease in a subject in need thereof. In some embodiments,the Trapidil derivative is isotopically-labelled. In some embodiments,the Trapidil-derivative is deuterated. In some embodiments, the movementdisorder is an adverse drug reaction to a therapeutic agent used totreat Parkinson's disease. In some embodiments, the Trapidil derivativesof the present disclosure are administered to a subject in need alone,or in combination with an additional therapeutic agent. In someembodiments, the additional therapeutic agent is a dopamine precursor,dopamine agonist, Catechol O-methyl transferase (COMT) inhibitor,monoamine oxidase B (MAOB) inhibitor, or dopa decarboxylase inhibitor.

Parkinson's disease is the second most common neurodegenerativedisorder. Parkinson's disease is associated with severe motor,cognitive, and emotional disturbances. Although the mechanism(s)underlying Parkinson's disease neurodegeneration remains unclear, theloss of dopaminergic terminals in the neostriatum and neuronal cellbodies underlie the motor symptoms. Parkinson's disease haspharmacological treatments primarily for motor symptoms and typicallyincrease activation of the two dopamine receptors type: Dopamine 1receptors (D1, D5) and Dopamine 2 receptors (D2-D4). Dopamine 1receptors (D1R) are located on striatonigral neurons in the striatum andare activated by dopamine Dopamine 2 receptors (D2R) are located onstriatopallidal neurons in the striatum and are inhibited by dopaminePharmacological activation of D1R in Parkinson's disease modelsincreases expression of several transcripts including FOS, FOSB, JUNB,ARC, and EGR4 which are implicated in the induction of dyskinesia.

Levodopa is the gold standard for treatment of Parkinson's disease andmovement disorders associated with Parkinson's disease. Levodopautilization over time by Parkinson's disease patients leads to motorcomplications, which include loss of therapeutic efficacy of Levodopaand Levodopa-induced dyskinesia. Further, current adjuvants to levodopa(such as COMT inhibitors, MAOB inhibitors, D2 agonists) exacerbatedyskinesia. Thus, there exists a need for therapeutic agents with fewerside effects that do not cause motor complications in Parkinson'sdisease patients.

Disclosed herein, in certain embodiments, are combination therapies ofTrapidil derivatives and an additional therapeutic agent. In someembodiments, the additional therapeutic agent is levodopa and/orcarbidopa. The Trapidil derivatives of the present disclosure are, insome embodiments, isotopically-labelled Trapidil derivatives. In someembodiments, the isotopically-labelled Trapidil derivative is adeuterated Trapidil compound.

Further disclosed herein, are methods of treating Parkinson's diseaseand movement disorders associated with Parkinson's disease in a subjectin need thereof by administering to the subject a Trapidil derivativedisclosed herein. In some embodiments, the method comprises furtheradministering an additional therapeutic agent to the subject. In someembodiments, the additional therapeutic agent is levodopa and/orcarbidopa. In some embodiments, the levodopa and/or carbidopa isadministered to the subject before, after, or simultaneous with theisotopically-labelled Trapidil derivative.

Deuterium Kinetic Isotope Effect

In an attempt to eliminate foreign substances, such as therapeuticagents, from its circulation system, the animal body expresses variousenzymes, such as the cytochrome P₄₅₀ enzymes or CYPs, esterases,proteases, reductases, dehydrogenases, and monoamine oxidases, to reactwith and convert these foreign substances to more polar intermediates ormetabolites for renal excretion. Some of the most common metabolicreactions of pharmaceutical compounds involve the oxidation of acarbon-hydrogen (C—H) bond to either a carbon-oxygen (C—O) orcarbon-carbon (C—C) π-bond. The resultant metabolites may be stable orunstable under physiological conditions, and can have substantiallydifferent pharmacokinetic, pharmacodynamic, and acute and long-termtoxicity profiles relative to the parent compounds. For most drugs, suchoxidations are generally rapid and ultimately lead to administration ofmultiple or high daily doses.

The relationship between the activation energy and the rate of reactionmay be quantified by the Arrhenius equation, k=Ae^(−Eact/RT), whereE_(act) is the activation energy, T is temperature, R is the molar gasconstant, k is the rate constant for the reaction, and A (the frequencyfactor) is a constant specific to each reaction that depends on theprobability that the molecules will collide with the correctorientation. The Arrhenius equation states that the fraction ofmolecules that have enough energy to overcome an energy barrier, thatis, those with energy at least equal to the activation energy, dependsexponentially on the ratio of the activation energy to thermal energy(RT), the average amount of thermal energy that molecules possess at acertain temperature.

The transition state in a reaction is a short lived state (on the orderof 10⁻¹⁴ sec) along the reaction pathway during which the original bondshave stretched to their limit. By definition, the activation energyE_(act) for a reaction is the energy required to reach the transitionstate of that reaction. Reactions that involve multiple steps willnecessarily have a number of transition states, and in these instances,the activation energy for the reaction is equal to the energy differencebetween the reactants and the most unstable transition state. Once thetransition state is reached, the molecules can either revert, thusreforming the original reactants, or new bonds form giving rise to theproducts. This dichotomy is possible because both pathways, forward andreverse, result in the release of energy. A catalyst facilitates areaction process by lowering the activation energy leading to atransition state. Enzymes are examples of biological catalysts thatreduce the energy necessary to achieve a particular transition state.

A carbon-hydrogen bond is by nature a covalent chemical bond. Such abond forms when two atoms of similar electronegativity share some oftheir valence electrons, thereby creating a force that holds the atomstogether. This force or bond strength can be quantified and is expressedin units of energy, and as such, covalent bonds between various atomscan be classified according to how much energy must be applied to thebond in order to break the bond or separate the two atoms.

The bond strength is directly proportional to the absolute value of theground-state vibrational energy of the bond. This vibrational energy,which is also known as the zero-point vibrational energy, depends on themass of the atoms that form the bond. The absolute value of thezero-point vibrational energy increases as the mass of one or both ofthe atoms making the bond increases. Since deuterium (D) has twice themass of hydrogen (H), it follows that a C-D bond is stronger than thecorresponding C—H bond. Compounds with C-D bonds are frequentlyindefinitely stable in H₂O, and have been widely used for isotopicstudies. If a C—H bond is broken during a rate-determining step in achemical reaction (i.e. the step with the highest transition stateenergy), then substituting a deuterium for that hydrogen will cause adecrease in the reaction rate and the process will slow down. Thisphenomenon is known as the Deuterium Kinetic Isotope Effect (DKIE) andcan range from about 1 (no isotope effect) to very large numbers, suchas 50 or more, meaning that the reaction can be fifty, or more, timesslower when deuterium is substituted for hydrogen. High DKIE values maybe due in part to a phenomenon known as tunneling, which is aconsequence of the uncertainty principle. Tunneling is ascribed to thesmall size of a hydrogen atom, and occurs because transition statesinvolving a proton can sometimes form in the absence of the requiredactivation energy. A deuterium is larger and statistically has a muchlower probability of undergoing this phenomenon. Substitution of tritiumfor hydrogen results in yet a stronger bond than deuterium and givesnumerically larger isotope effects.

Discovered in 1932 by Urey, deuterium (D) is a stable andnon-radioactive isotope of hydrogen. It was the first isotope to beseparated from its element in pure form and has twice the mass ofhydrogen, and makes up about 0.02% of the total mass of hydrogen (inthis usage meaning all hydrogen isotopes) on earth. When two deuteriumatoms bond with one oxygen, deuterium oxide (D₂O or “heavy water”) isformed. D₂O looks and tastes like H₂O, but has different physicalproperties. It boils at 101.41° C. and freezes at 3.79° C. Its heatcapacity, heat of fusion, heat of vaporization, and entropy are allhigher than H₂O. It is more viscous and has different solubilizingproperties than H₂O.

When pure D₂O is given to rodents, it is readily absorbed and reaches anequilibrium level that is usually about eighty percent of theconcentration that is consumed by the animals. The quantity of deuteriumrequired to induce toxicity is extremely high. When 0% to as much as 15%of the body water has been replaced by D₂O, animals are healthy but areunable to gain weight as fast as the control (untreated) group. Whenabout 15% to about 20% of the body water has been replaced with D₂O, theanimals become excitable. When about 20% to about 25% of the body waterhas been replaced with D₂O, the animals are so excitable that they gointo frequent convulsions when stimulated. Skin lesions, ulcers on thepaws and muzzles, and necrosis of the tails appear. The animals alsobecome very aggressive; males becoming almost unmanageable. When about30%, of the body water has been replaced with D₂O, the animals refuse toeat and become comatose. Their body weight drops sharply and theirmetabolic rates drop far below normal, with death occurring at about 30to about 35% replacement with D₂O. The effects are reversible unlessmore than thirty percent of the previous body weight has been lost dueto D₂O. Studies have also shown that the use of D₂O can delay the growthof cancer cells and enhance the cytotoxicity of certain antineoplasticagents.

Tritium (T) is a radioactive isotope of hydrogen, used in research,fusion reactors, neutron generators and radiopharmaceuticals. Mixingtritium with a phosphor provides a continuous light source, a techniquethat is commonly used in wristwatches, compasses, rifle sights and exitsigns. It was discovered by Rutherford, Oliphant and Harteck in 1934,and is produced naturally in the upper atmosphere when cosmic rays reactwith H₂ molecules. Tritium is a hydrogen atom that has 2 neutrons in thenucleus and has an atomic weight close to 3. It occurs naturally in theenvironment in very low concentrations, most commonly found as T₂O, acolorless and odorless liquid. Tritium decays slowly (half-life=12.3years) and emits a low energy beta particle that cannot penetrate theouter layer of human skin. Internal exposure is the main hazardassociated with this isotope, yet it must be ingested in large amountsto pose a significant health risk.

Deuteration of pharmaceuticals to improve pharmacokinetics (PK),pharmacodynamics (PD), and toxicity profiles, has been demonstratedpreviously with some classes of drugs. For example, DKIE was used todecrease the hepatotoxicity of halothane by presumably limiting theproduction of reactive species such as trifluoroacetyl chloride.However, this method may not be applicable to all drug classes. Forexample, deuterium incorporation can lead to metabolic switching whichmay even give rise to an oxidative intermediate with a faster off-ratefrom an activating Phase I enzyme (e.g., cytochrome P₄₅₀ 3A4). Theconcept of metabolic switching asserts that xenogens, when sequesteredby Phase I enzymes, may bind transiently and re-bind in a variety ofconformations prior to the chemical reaction (e.g., oxidation). Thishypothesis is supported by the relatively vast size of binding pocketsin many Phase I enzymes and the promiscuous nature of many metabolicreactions. Metabolic switching can potentially lead to differentproportions of known metabolites as well as altogether new metabolites.This new metabolic profile may impart more or less toxicity. Suchmethods have not been heretofore sufficiently predictable a priori forany drug class.

Isotopically-Labelled Trapidil Derivatives

The carbon-hydrogen bonds of Trapidil contain a naturally occurringdistribution of hydrogen isotopes, namely ¹H or protium (about99.9844%), ²H or deuterium (about 0.0156%), and ³H or tritium (in therange between about 0.5 and 67 tritium atoms per 10¹⁸ protium atoms).Increased levels of deuterium incorporation produce a detectable KineticIsotope Effect (KIE) that could affect the pharmacokinetic,pharmacologic and/or toxicologic parameters in comparison to compoundshaving naturally occurring levels of deuterium.

Disclosed herein, in certain embodiments, are Trapidil derivatives ofFormula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, co-crystal orsolvate thereof:

-   -   wherein    -   R¹ is —CH₃, —CD₃, —CHD₂, or —CH₂D;    -   R² is hydrogen or -D;    -   R³ is hydrogen or -D;    -   R⁴ is hydrogen; —CH₂CH₃; —CD₂CD₃; —CD₂CH₃; —CH₂CD₃; —CDHCH₃;        —CH₂CDH₂; —CH₂CD₂H; —CD₂CDH₂; —CD₂CD₂H; —CDHCD₃; —CDHCDH₂; or        —CDHCD₂H;    -   R⁵ is hydrogen; —CH₂CH₃; —CD₂CD₃; —CD₂CH₃; —CH₂CD₃; —CDHCH₃;        —CH₂CDH₂; —CH₂CD₂H; —CD₂CDH₂; —CD₂CD₂H; —CDHCD₃; —CDHCDH₂;        —CDHCD₂H;    -   wherein at least one of R¹, R², R³, R⁴, or R⁵ comprises at least        one deuterium atom.

In some embodiments of a compound of Formula (I), or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, co-crystal or solvate thereof, R¹ is —CH₃. In someembodiments of a compound of Formula (I), or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, co-crystal or solvate thereof, R¹ is —CD₃. In someembodiments of a compound of Formula (I), or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, co-crystal or solvate thereof, R¹ is —CHD₂. In someembodiments of a compound of Formula (I), or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, co-crystal or solvate thereof, R¹ is —CH₂D.

In some embodiments of a compound of Formula (I), or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, co-crystal or solvate thereof, R² is hydrogen. In someembodiments of a compound of Formula (I), or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, co-crystal or solvate thereof, R² is -D.

In some embodiments of a compound of Formula (I), or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, co-crystal or solvate thereof, R³ is hydrogen. In someembodiments of a compound of Formula (I), or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, co-crystal or solvate thereof, co-crystal or solvatethereof, R³ is -D.

In some embodiments of a compound of Formula (I), or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, co-crystal or solvate thereof, R⁴ is hydrogen. In someembodiments of a compound of Formula (I), or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, co-crystal or solvate thereof, R⁴ is —CH₂CH₃. In someembodiments of a compound of Formula (I), or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, co-crystal or solvate thereof, R⁴ is —CD₂CD₃. In someembodiments of a compound of Formula (I), or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, co-crystal or solvate thereof, R⁴ is —CD₂CH₃. In someembodiments of a compound of Formula (I), or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, co-crystal or solvate thereof, R⁴ is —CH₂CD₃. In someembodiments of a compound of Formula (I), or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, co-crystal or solvate thereof, R⁴ is —CDHCH₃. In someembodiments of a compound of Formula (I), or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, co-crystal or solvate thereof, R⁴ is —CH₂CDH₂. In someembodiments of a compound of Formula (I), or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, co-crystal or solvate thereof, R⁴ is —CH₂CD₂H. In someembodiments of a compound of Formula (I), or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, co-crystal or solvate thereof, R⁴ is —CD₂CDH₂. In someembodiments of a compound of Formula (I), or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, co-crystal or solvate thereof, R⁴ is —CD₂CD₂H. In someembodiments of a compound of Formula (I), or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, co-crystal or solvate thereof, R⁴ is —CDHCD₃. In someembodiments of a compound of Formula (I), or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, co-crystal or solvate thereof, R⁴ is —CDHCDH₂. In someembodiments of a compound of Formula (I), or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, co-crystal or solvate thereof, R⁴ is —CDHCD₂H.

In some embodiments of a compound of Formula (I), or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, co-crystal or solvate thereof, R⁵ is —CH₂CH₃. In someembodiments of a compound of Formula (I), or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, co-crystal or solvate thereof, R⁵ is —CD₂CD₃. In someembodiments of a compound of Formula (I), or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, co-crystal or solvate thereof, R⁵ is —CD₂CH₃. In someembodiments of a compound of Formula (I), or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, co-crystal or solvate thereof, R⁵ is —CH₂CD₃. In someembodiments of a compound of Formula (I), or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, co-crystal or solvate thereof, R⁵ is —CDHCH₃. In someembodiments of a compound of Formula (I), or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, co-crystal or solvate thereof, R⁵ is —CH₂CDH₂. In someembodiments of a compound of Formula (I), or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, co-crystal or solvate thereof, R⁵ is —CH₂CD₂H. In someembodiments of a compound of Formula (I), or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, co-crystal or solvate thereof, R⁵ is —CD₂CDH₂. In someembodiments of a compound of Formula (I), or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, co-crystal or solvate thereof, R⁵ is —CD₂CD₂H. In someembodiments of a compound of Formula (I), or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, co-crystal or solvate thereof, R⁵ is —CDHCD₃. In someembodiments of a compound of Formula (I), or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, co-crystal or solvate thereof, R⁵ is —CDHCDH₂. In someembodiments of a compound of Formula (I), or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, co-crystal or solvate thereof, R⁵ is —CDHCD₂H. In someembodiments of a compound of Formula (I), or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, co-crystal or solvate thereof, any position representedas D has deuterium enrichment of at least 98%.

In some embodiments of a compound of Formula (I), or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, co-crystal or solvate thereof, any position representedas D has deuterium enrichment of at least 90%. In some embodiments of acompound of Formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt,co-crystal or solvate thereof, any position represented as D hasdeuterium enrichment of at least 80%.

In some embodiments of a compound of Formula (I), or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, co-crystal or solvate thereof, any position representedas D has deuterium enrichment of at least 70%. In some embodiments of acompound of Formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt,co-crystal or solvate thereof, any position represented as D hasdeuterium enrichment of at least 60%.

In some embodiments of a compound of Formula (I), or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, co-crystal or solvate thereof, any position representedas D has deuterium enrichment of at least 50%. In some embodiments of acompound of Formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt,co-crystal or solvate thereof, any position represented as D hasdeuterium enrichment of at least 40%.

In some embodiments of a compound of Formula (I), or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, co-crystal or solvate thereof, any position representedas D has deuterium enrichment of at least 30%. In some embodiments of acompound of Formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt,co-crystal or solvate thereof, any position represented as D hasdeuterium enrichment of at least 20%.

In some embodiments of a compound of Formula (I), or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, co-crystal or solvate thereof, any position representedas D has deuterium enrichment of at least 10%. In some embodiments of acompound of Formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt,co-crystal or solvate thereof, any position represented as D hasdeuterium enrichment of at least 5%. In some embodiments of a compoundof Formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, co-crystal orsolvate thereof, any position represented as D has deuterium enrichmentof at least 1%.

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In some embodiments, the Trapidil derivative disclosed herein is

In some embodiments, the Trapidil derivative disclosed herein is

In some embodiments, the Trapidil derivative disclosed herein is

In some embodiments, the Trapidil derivative disclosed herein is

In some embodiments, the Trapidil derivative disclosed herein is

In some embodiments, the Trapidil derivative disclosed herein is

In some embodiments, the Trapidil derivative disclosed herein is

In some embodiments, the Trapidil derivative disclosed herein is

In some embodiments, the Trapidil derivative disclosed herein is

In some embodiments, the deuterated Trapidil derivatives provided hereinmaintain the beneficial aspects of the corresponding non-isotopicallyenriched molecules while increasing the half-life (T_(1/2)), loweringthe maximum plasma concentration (C_(max)) of the minimum efficaciousdose (MED), lowering the efficacious dose and thus decreasing thenon-mechanism-related toxicity, and/or lowering the probability ofdrug-drug interactions. In some embodiments, the deuterated Trapidilderivatives cause changes in the pharmacological activity of drugs.

Isotopic hydrogen can be introduced into a compound of Formula (I) asprovided herein by synthetic techniques that employ deuterated reagents,whereby incorporation rates are pre-determined; and/or by exchangetechniques, wherein incorporation rates are determined by equilibriumconditions, and may be highly variable depending on the reactionconditions. Synthetic techniques, where tritium or deuterium is directlyand specifically inserted by tritiated or deuterated reagents of knownisotopic content, may yield high tritium or deuterium abundance, but canbe limited by the chemistry required. In addition, the molecule beinglabelled may be changed, depending upon the severity of the syntheticreaction employed. Exchange techniques, on the other hand, may yieldlower tritium or deuterium incorporation, often with the isotope beingdistributed over many sites on the molecule, but offer the advantagethat they do not require separate synthetic steps and are less likely todisrupt the structure of the molecule being labelled.

The Trapidil derivatives provided herein can be prepared by any suitablemethods.

Deuterium can be incorporated to different positions synthetically byusing appropriate deuterated intermediates. These deuteratedintermediates are either commercially available, or can be prepared byany suitable methods or following procedures similar to those describedin the Journal of Organic Chemistry, 48(20), 3458-3464, 1983 or Journalof Chemical and Engineering Data, 55(5), 2048-2054; 2010 and routinemodifications thereof.

Pharmaceutically Acceptable Salts

In some embodiments, the Trapidil derivatives described herein exist astheir pharmaceutically acceptable salts. In some embodiments, themethods disclosed herein include methods of treating Parkinson's diseaseand movement disorders associated with Parkinson's disease comprisingadministering such pharmaceutically acceptable salts. In someembodiments, the methods disclosed herein include methods of treatingParkinson's disease and movement disorders associated with Parkinson'sdisease comprising administering such pharmaceutically acceptable saltsas pharmaceutical compositions. In some embodiments, the movementdisorder is dyskinesia. In some embodiments, the dyskinesia islevodopa-induced dyskinesia (LID), diphasic dyskinesia, or peak-dosedyskinesia. In some embodiments, the movement disorder is dystonia. Insome embodiments, the dystonia is generalized dystonia, focal dystonia,segmental dystonia, or acute dystonia. In some embodiments, the movementdisorder is akathisia. In some embodiments, the akathisia is acuteakathisia, chronic akathisia, pseudoakathisia, or withdrawal akathisia.

In some embodiments, the Trapidil derivatives described herein possessacidic or basic groups and therefore react with any of a number ofinorganic or organic bases, and inorganic and organic acids, to form apharmaceutically acceptable salt. In some embodiments, these salts areprepared in situ during the final isolation and purification of theTrapidil derivatives disclosed herein, or by separately reacting apurified compound in its free form with a suitable acid or base, andisolating the salt thus formed.

Examples of pharmaceutically acceptable salts include those saltsprepared by reaction of the Trapidil derivatives described herein with amineral, organic acid or inorganic base, such salts including, acetate,acrylate, adipate, alginate, aspartate, benzoate, benzenesulfonate,bisulfate, bisulfite, bromide, butyrate, butyn-1,4-dioate, camphorate,camphorsulfonate, caproate, caprylate, chlorobenzoate, chloride,citrate, cyclopentanepropionate, decanoate, digluconate,dihydrogenphosphate, dinitrobenzoate, dodecylsulfate, ethanesulfonate,formate, fumarate, glucoheptanoate, glycerophosphate, glycolate,hemisulfate, heptanoate, hexanoate, hexyne-1,6-dioate, hydroxybenzoate,γ-hydroxybutyrate, hydrochloride, hydrobromide, hydroiodide,2-hydroxyethanesulfonate, iodide, isobutyrate, lactate, maleate,malonate, methanesulfonate, mandelate metaphosphate, methanesulfonate,methoxybenzoate, methylbenzoate, monohydrogenphosphate,1-napthalenesulfonate, 2-napthalenesulfonate, nicotinate, nitrate,palmoate, pectinate, persulfate, 3-phenylpropionate, phosphate, picrate,pivalate, propionate, pyrosulfate, pyrophosphate, propiolate, phthalate,phenylacetate, phenylbutyrate, propanesulfonate, salicylate, succinate,sulfate, sulfite, succinate, suberate, sebacate, sulfonate, tartrate,thiocyanate, tosylateundeconate and xylenesulfonate.

Further, the Trapidil derivatives described herein can be prepared aspharmaceutically acceptable salts formed by reacting the free base formof the Trapidil derivative with a pharmaceutically acceptable inorganicor organic acid, including, but not limited to, inorganic acids such ashydrochloric acid, hydrobromic acid, sulfuric acid, nitric acid,phosphoric acid metaphosphoric acid, and the like; and organic acidssuch as acetic acid, propionic acid, hexanoic acid,cyclopentanepropionic acid, glycolic acid, pyruvic acid, lactic acid,malonic acid, succinic acid, malic acid, maleic acid, fumaric acid,p-toluenesulfonic acid, tartaric acid, trifluoroacetic acid, citricacid, benzoic acid, 3-(4-hydroxybenzoyl)benzoic acid, cinnamic acid,mandelic acid, arylsulfonic acid, methanesulfonic acid, ethanesulfonicacid, 1,2-ethanedisulfonic acid, 2-hydroxyethanesulfonic acid,benzenesulfonic acid, 2-naphthalenesulfonic acid,4-methylbicyclo-[2.2.2]oct-2-ene-1-carboxylic acid, glucoheptonic acid,4,4′-methylenebis-(3-hydroxy-2-ene-1-carboxylic acid), 3-phenylpropionicacid, trimethylacetic acid, tertiary butylacetic acid, lauryl sulfuricacid, gluconic acid, glutamic acid, hydroxynaphthoic acid, salicylicacid, stearic acid and muconic acid. See Stahl, P. Heinrich, and CamilleG. Wermuth, Handbook of Pharmaceutical Salts: Properties, Selection andUse, Verlag Helvetica Chimica Acta, 2008. In some embodiments, otheracids, such as oxalic, while not in themselves pharmaceuticallyacceptable, are employed in the preparation of salts useful asintermediates in obtaining the Trapidil derivatives disclosed herein orsolvate thereof and their pharmaceutically acceptable acid additionsalts.

In some embodiments, those Trapidil derivatives described herein whichcomprise a free acid group react with a suitable base, such as thehydroxide, carbonate, bicarbonate, sulfate, of a pharmaceuticallyacceptable metal cation, with ammonia, or with a pharmaceuticallyacceptable organic primary, secondary, tertiary, or quaternary amineRepresentative salts include the alkali or alkaline earth salts, likelithium, sodium, potassium, calcium, and magnesium, and aluminum saltsand the like. Illustrative examples of bases include sodium hydroxide,potassium hydroxide, choline hydroxide, sodium carbonate, N⁺(C₁₋₄alkyl)₄, and the like.

Representative organic amines useful for the formation of base additionsalts include ethylamine, diethylamine, ethylenediamine, ethanolamine,diethanolamine, piperazine and the like. It should be understood thatthe Trapidil derivatives described herein also include thequaternization of any basic nitrogen-containing groups they contain. Insome embodiments, water or oil-soluble or dispersible products areobtained by such quaternization.

Solvates

In some embodiments, the Trapidil derivatives described herein exist assolvates. Provided for in certain embodiments herein, are methods oftreating Parkinson's disease and movement disorders associated withParkinson's disease comprising administering such solvates. Provided forin certain embodiments herein, are methods of treating Parkinson'sdisease and movement disorders associated with Parkinson's diseasecomprising administering such solvates as pharmaceutical compositions.In some embodiments, the movement disorder is dyskinesia. In someembodiments, the dyskinesia is levodopa-induced dyskinesia (LID),diphasic dyskinesia, or peak-dose dyskinesia. In some embodiments, themovement disorder is dystonia. In some embodiments, the dystonia isgeneralized dystonia, focal dystonia, segmental dystonia, or acutedystonia. In some embodiments, the movement disorder is akathisia. Insome embodiments, the akathisia is acute akathisia, chronic akathisia,pseudoakathisia, or withdrawal akathisia.

Solvates contain either stoichiometric or non-stoichiometric amounts ofa solvent, and, in some embodiments, are formed during the process ofcrystallization with pharmaceutically acceptable solvents such as water,ethanol, and the like. Hydrates are formed when the solvent is water, oralcoholates are formed when the solvent is alcohol. Solvates of theTrapidil derivatives described herein can be conveniently prepared orformed during the processes described herein. By way of example only,hydrates of the Trapidil derivatives described herein can beconveniently prepared by recrystallization from an aqueous/organicsolvent mixture, using organic solvents including, but not limited to,dioxane, tetrahydrofuran or methanol. In addition, the Trapidilderivatives provided herein can exist in unsolvated as well as solvatedforms. In general, the solvated forms are considered equivalent to theunsolvated forms for the purposes of the Trapidil derivatives andmethods provided herein.

Pharmaceutical Compositions and Dosing

Provided herein are pharmaceutical compositions comprising a Trapidilderivative disclosed herein, in a pharmaceutically acceptable vehicle,carrier, diluent, or excipient, or a mixture thereof; and one or morepharmaceutically acceptable excipients or carriers.

The pharmaceutical compositions provided herein may be provided inunit-dosage forms or multiple-dosage forms. Unit-dosage forms, as usedherein, refer to physically discrete units suitable for administrationto human and animal subjects and packaged individually as is known inthe art. Each unit-dose contains a predetermined quantity of the activeingredient(s) sufficient to produce the desired therapeutic effect, inassociation with the required pharmaceutical carriers or excipients.Examples of unit-dosage forms include ampules, syringes, andindividually packaged tablets and capsules. Unit-dosage forms may beadministered in fractions or multiples thereof. A multiple-dosage formis a plurality of identical unit-dosage forms packaged in a singlecontainer to be administered in segregated unit-dosage form. Examples ofmultiple-dosage forms include vials, bottles of tablets or capsules, orbottles of pints or gallons.

The pharmaceutical compositions provided herein may be administered atonce, or multiple times at intervals of time. It is understood that theprecise dosage and duration of treatment may vary with the age, weight,and condition of the patient being treated, and may be determinedempirically using known testing protocols or by extrapolation from invivo or in vitro test or diagnostic data. It is further understood thatfor any particular individual, specific dosage regimens should beadjusted over time according to the individual need and the professionaljudgment of the person administering or supervising the administrationof the formulations.

In the case wherein the Parkinson's disease or movement disorderassociated with Parkinson's disease does not improve, upon the doctor'sdiscretion the administration of the Trapidil derivatives may beadministered chronically, that is, for an extended period of time,including throughout the duration of a patient's life in order toameliorate or otherwise control or limit the symptoms of the Parkinson'sdisease or movement disorder associated with Parkinson's disease.

In some embodiments, the pharmaceutical compositions described hereinare administered for therapeutic applications. In some embodiments, thepharmaceutical composition is administered once per day, twice per day,three times per day or more. The pharmaceutical composition isadministered daily, every day, every alternate day, five days a week,once a week, every other week, two weeks per month, three weeks permonth, once a month, twice a month, three times per month, or more. Thepharmaceutical composition is administered for at least 1 month, 2months, 3 months, 4 months, 5 months, 6 months, 7 months, 8 months, 9months, 10 months, 11 months, 12 months, 18 months, 2 years, 3 years, ormore.

In the case wherein the Parkinson's disease or movement disorderassociated with Parkinson's disease does improve, upon the doctor'sdiscretion the administration of the composition is given continuously;alternatively, the dose of the composition being administered istemporarily reduced or temporarily suspended for a certain length oftime (i.e., a “drug holiday”). In some embodiments, the length of thedrug holiday varies between 2 days and 1 year, including by way ofexample only, 2 days, 3 days, 4 days, 5 days, 6 days, 7 days, 10 days,12 days, 15 days, 20 days, 28 days, 35 days, 50 days, 70 days, 100 days,120 days, 150 days, 180 days, 200 days, 250 days, 280 days, 300 days,320 days, 350 days, or 365 days. The dose reduction during a drugholiday is from 10%-100%, including, by way of example only, 10%, 15%,20%, 25%, 30%, 35%, 40%, 45%, 50%, 55%, 60%, 65%, 70%, 75%, 80%, 85%,90%, 95%, or 100%.

Once improvement of the Parkinson's disease or movement disorderassociated with Parkinson's disease has occurred, a maintenance dose isadministered if necessary. Subsequently, the dosage or the frequency ofadministration, or both, can be reduced, as a function of the symptoms,to a level at which the improved Parkinson's disease or movementdisorder associated with Parkinson's disease is retained.

In some embodiments, the amount of a Trapidil derivative administered totreat the Parkinson's disease or movement disorder associated withParkinson's disease varies depending upon factors such as the particularTrapidil derivative, the severity of the disease, the identity (e.g.,weight) of the subject or host in need of treatment, but nevertheless isroutinely determined in a suitable method according to the particularcircumstances surrounding the case, including, e.g., the specific agentbeing administered, the route of administration, and the subject or hostbeing treated. In some embodiments, the desired dose is convenientlypresented in a single dose or as divided doses administeredsimultaneously (or over a short period of time) or at appropriateintervals, for example as two, three, four or more sub-doses per day.

The foregoing ranges are merely suggestive, as the number of variablesin regard to an individual treatment regime is large, and considerableexcursions from these recommended values are not uncommon Such dosagesis altered depending on a number of variables, not limited to theactivity of the Trapidil derivative, the movement disorder associatedwith Parkinson's disease treated, the mode of administration, therequirements of the individual subject, the severity of the Parkinson'sdisease or movement disorder associated with Parkinson's disease beingtreated, and the judgment of the practitioner.

In some embodiments, toxicity and therapeutic efficacy of suchtherapeutic regimens are determined by standard pharmaceuticalprocedures in cell cultures or experimental animals, including, but notlimited to, the determination of the LD50 (the dose lethal to 50% of thepopulation) and the ED50 (the dose therapeutically effective in 50% ofthe population). The dose ratio between the toxic and therapeuticeffects is the therapeutic index and it is expressed as the ratiobetween LD50 and ED50. Trapidil derivatives exhibiting high therapeuticindices are preferred. The data obtained from cell culture assays andanimal studies are used in formulating a range of dosage for use inhuman. The dosage of such Trapidil derivatives lies preferably within arange of circulating concentrations that include the ED50 with minimaltoxicity. The dosage varies within this range depending upon the dosageform employed and the route of administration utilized.

In some embodiments, the Trapidil derivative disclosed herein isadministered in a single dose. In some embodiments, the Trapidilderivative disclosed herein is administered in several doses, e.g., in2, 3, 4, 5, 6, or more doses per day. In some embodiments, the Trapidilderivative disclosed herein is administered intravenously orsubcutaneously. In such instances, the intravenous or subcutaneousadministration dose ranges from about 1 mg/kg body weight to about 10mg/kg body weight, from about 2 mg/kg body weight to about 10 mg/kg bodyweight, or from about 4 mg/kg body weight to about 8 mg/kg body weight.

In some embodiments, pharmaceutical compositions are formulated in aconventional manner using one or more physiologically acceptablecarriers including excipients and auxiliaries which facilitateprocessing of the active compounds into preparations which can be usedpharmaceutically. Proper formulation is dependent upon the route ofadministration chosen. Any of the well-known techniques, carriers, andexcipients are used as suitable and as understood in the art. A summaryof pharmaceutical compositions described herein are found, for example,in Remington: The Science and Practice of Pharmacy, Nineteenth Ed(Easton, Pa.: Mack Publishing Company, 1995); Hoover, John E.,Remington's Pharmaceutical Sciences, Mack Publishing Co., Easton, Pa.1975; Liberman, H. A. and Lachman, L., Eds., Pharmaceutical DosageForms, Marcel Decker, New York, N.Y., 1980; and Pharmaceutical DosageForms and Drug Delivery Systems, Seventh Ed. (Lippincott Williams &Wilkins 1999), herein incorporated by reference in their entirety.

-   A pharmaceutical composition, as used herein, refers to a mixture of    a Trapidil derivative disclosed herein, with other chemical    components, such as carriers, stabilizers, diluents, dispersing    agents, suspending agents, thickening agents, and/or excipients. The    pharmaceutical composition or combination facilitates administration    of the compound to an organism. In practicing the methods of    treatment or use provided herein, therapeutically effective amounts    of a Trapidil derivative disclosed herein are administered in a    pharmaceutical composition to a mammal having Parkinson's disease or    movement disorders associated with Parkinson's disease. Preferably,    the mammal is a human. A therapeutically effective amount can vary    widely depending on the severity of the Parkinson's disease or    movement disorders associated with Parkinson's disease, the age and    relative health of the subject, the potency of the Trapidil    derivative used and other factors. Methods of Use

Disclosed herein, in certain embodiments, are methods of treatingParkinson's disease and movement disorders associated with Parkinson'sdisease in a subject in need thereof, comprising administering to thesubject a Trapidil derivative of Formula (I), or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, co-crystal or solvate thereof:

-   -   wherein    -   R¹ is —CH₃, —CD₃, —CHD₂, or —CH₂D;    -   R² is hydrogen or -D;    -   R³ is hydrogen or -D;    -   R⁴ is hydrogen; —CH₂CH₃; —CD₂CD₃; —CD₂CH₃; —CH₂CD₃; —CDHCH₃;        —CH₂CDH₂; —CH₂CD₂H; —CD₂CDH₂; —CD₂CD₂H; —CDHCD₃; —CDHCDH₂; or        —CDHCD₂H;    -   R⁵ is hydrogen; —CH₂CH₃; —CD₂CD₃; —CD₂CH₃; —CH₂CD₃; —CDHCH₃;        —CH₂CDH₂; —CH₂CD₂H; —CD₂CDH₂; —CD₂CD₂H; —CDHCD₃; —CDHCDH₂; or        —CDHCD₂H;    -   wherein at least one of R¹, R², R³, R⁴, or R⁵, comprises at        least one deuterium atom.

In some embodiments of a compound of Formula (I), or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, co-crystal or solvate thereof, R¹ is —CH₃. In someembodiments of a compound of Formula (I), or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, co-crystal or solvate thereof, R¹ is —CD₃. In someembodiments of a compound of Formula (I), or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, co-crystal or solvate thereof, R¹ is —CHD₂. In someembodiments of a compound of Formula (I), or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, co-crystal or solvate thereof, R¹ is —CH₂D.

In some embodiments of a compound of Formula (I), or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, co-crystal or solvate thereof, R² is hydrogen. In someembodiments of a compound of Formula (I), or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, co-crystal or solvate thereof, R² is -D.

In some embodiments of a compound of Formula (I), or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, co-crystal or solvate thereof, R³ is hydrogen. In someembodiments of a compound of Formula (I), or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, co-crystal or solvate thereof, co-crystal or solvatethereof, R³ is -D.

In some embodiments of a compound of Formula (I), or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, co-crystal or solvate thereof, R⁴ is hydrogen. In someembodiments of a compound of Formula (I), or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, co-crystal or solvate thereof, R⁴ is —CH₂CH₃. In someembodiments of a compound of Formula (I), or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, co-crystal or solvate thereof, R⁴ is —CD₂CD₃. In someembodiments of a compound of Formula (I), or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, co-crystal or solvate thereof, R⁴ is —CD₂CH₃. In someembodiments of a compound of Formula (I), or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, co-crystal or solvate thereof, R⁴ is —CH₂CD₃. In someembodiments of a compound of Formula (I), or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, co-crystal or solvate thereof, R⁴ is —CDHCH₃. In someembodiments of a compound of Formula (I), or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, co-crystal or solvate thereof, R⁴ is —CH₂CDH₂. In someembodiments of a compound of Formula (I), or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, co-crystal or solvate thereof, R⁴ is —CH₂CD₂H. In someembodiments of a compound of Formula (I), or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, co-crystal or solvate thereof, R⁴ is —CD₂CDH₂. In someembodiments of a compound of Formula (I), or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, co-crystal or solvate thereof, R⁴ is —CD₂CD₂H. In someembodiments of a compound of Formula (I), or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, co-crystal or solvate thereof, R⁴ is —CDHCD₃. In someembodiments of a compound of Formula (I), or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, co-crystal or solvate thereof, R⁴ is —CDHCDH₂. In someembodiments of a compound of Formula (I), or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, co-crystal or solvate thereof, R⁴ is —CDHCD₂H.

In some embodiments of a compound of Formula (I), or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, co-crystal or solvate thereof, R⁵ is —CH₂CH₃. In someembodiments of a compound of Formula (I), or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, co-crystal or solvate thereof, R⁵ is —CD₂CD₃. In someembodiments of a compound of Formula (I), or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, co-crystal or solvate thereof, R⁵ is —CD₂CH₃. In someembodiments of a compound of Formula (I), or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, co-crystal or solvate thereof, R⁵ is —CH₂CD₃. In someembodiments of a compound of Formula (I), or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, co-crystal or solvate thereof, R⁵ is —CDHCH₃. In someembodiments of a compound of Formula (I), or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, co-crystal or solvate thereof, R⁵ is —CH₂CDH₂. In someembodiments of a compound of Formula (I), or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, co-crystal or solvate thereof, R⁵ is —CH₂CD₂H. In someembodiments of a compound of Formula (I), or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, co-crystal or solvate thereof, R⁵ is —CD₂CDH₂. In someembodiments of a compound of Formula (I), or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, co-crystal or solvate thereof, R⁵ is —CD₂CD₂H. In someembodiments of a compound of Formula (I), or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, co-crystal or solvate thereof, R⁵ is —CDHCD₃. In someembodiments of a compound of Formula (I), or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, co-crystal or solvate thereof, R⁵ is —CDHCDH₂. In someembodiments of a compound of Formula (I), or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, co-crystal or solvate thereof, R⁵ is —CDHCD₂H. In someembodiments of a compound of Formula (I), or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, co-crystal or solvate thereof, any position representedas D has deuterium enrichment of at least 98%.

In some embodiments, the methods further comprise treating the subjectwith an additional therapeutic agent. In some embodiments, the methodscomprise administering the Trapidil derivative disclosed herein and theadditional therapeutic agent separately or together.

In some embodiments, the additional therapeutic agent is a dopamineprecursor. In some embodiments, the dopamine precursor is levodopa. Insome embodiments, the additional therapeutic agent is a dopamineagonist. In some embodiments, the dopamine agonist is pramipexole,ropinirole, rotigotine, pergolide, bromocriptine, piribedile, lisuride,or apomorphine. In some embodiments, the additional therapeutic agent isa dopamine agonist comprising pramipexole, ropinirole, rotigotine,pergolide, bromocriptine, piribedile, lisuride, or apomorphine. In someembodiments, the additional therapeutic agent is a Catechol O-methyltransferase (COMT) inhibitor. In some embodiments, the COMT inhibitor isentacapone or tolcapone. In some embodiments, the COMT inhibitor isentacapone, tolcapone, or opicapone. In some embodiments, the additionaltherapeutic agent is a Catechol O-methyl transferase (COMT) inhibitorcomprising entacapone, tolcapone, or opicapone. In some embodiments, theadditional therapeutic agent is a monoamine oxidase B (MAOB) inhibitor.In some embodiments, the MAOB inhibitor is selegiline or rasagiline. Insome embodiments, the additional therapeutic agent is a monoamineoxidase B (MAOB) inhibitor comprising selegiline or rasagiline. In someembodiments, the additional therapeutic agent is a dopa decarboxylaseinhibitor. In some embodiments, the dopa decarboxylase inhibitor iscarbidopa or benserazide. In some embodiments, the additionaltherapeutic agent is a dopa decarboxylase inhibitor comprising carbidopaor benserazide.

In some embodiments, the subject is diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.In some embodiments, a movement disorder associated with Parkinson'sdisease is a movement disorder resulting from the treatment ofParkinson's disease. In some embodiments, the movement disorder is anadverse drug reaction or negative side effect of a drug used to treatParkinson's disease, such as levodopa.

In some embodiments the subject to be treated with the Trapidilderivatives described herein is diagnosed with or suspected of havingParkinson's disease. In some embodiments, of the subject presents withthe motor symptoms of Parkinson's disease. In some embodiments, themovement disorder is presented in the subject as an adverse drugreaction to a therapeutic agent useful to treat Parkinson's disease,such as levodopa.

In some embodiments, the subject is diagnosed with Parkinson's using theUnified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale (UPDRS), or the MovementDisorder Society (MDS)-UPDRS. In some embodiments, the subject hasscored at least a 2, 3, or 4 on part three of the UPDRS or MDS-UPDRS(motor examination section). In some embodiments, the subject has scoredat least a 2, 3, or 4 on part 4 of the of the UPDRS or MDS-UPDRS (motorcomplications score). In some embodiments, the subject is not diagnosedwith Parkinson's disease. In some embodiments, the subject is suspectedof having Parkinson's disease but is not diagnosed with Parkinson'sdisease.

In some embodiments, the subject is human. In some embodiments, thesubject is a pediatric subject. In some embodiments, a “pediatricsubject” is a human that is under about 15 years of age. In someembodiments, the subject is between 5 and 10, 6 and 11, 7 and 12, 8 and13, 9 and 14, 10 and 15 years of age. In some embodiments, the subjectis not a pediatric subject. In some embodiments, the subject is at leastor about 40-45, 45-50, 50-55, 55-60, 60-65, 65-70, 70-75, or 75-80 yearsor age, or more. In some embodiments, the subject is a female. In someembodiments, the subject is a male.

Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders Associated with Parkinson'sDisease

Disclosed herein, in certain embodiments, are methods of treatingParkinson's disease and movement disorders associated with Parkinson'sdisease in a subject in need thereof, comprising administering aTrapidil derivative according to Formula (I) disclosed herein, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt, co-crystal or solvate thereof, to asubject. In some embodiments, the Trapidil derivatives areisotopically-labelled Trapidil derivatives. In some embodiments, theisotopically-labelled Trapidil derivatives are deuterated Trapidilcompounds. In some embodiments, the method further comprisesadministering an additional therapeutic agent to the subject. In someembodiments, the additional therapeutic agent is a dopamine precursor.In some embodiments, the dopamine precursor is levodopa. In someembodiments, the additional therapeutic agent is a dopamine agonist. Insome embodiments, the dopamine agonist is pramipexole, ropinirole,rotigotine, pergolide, bromocriptine, piribedile, lisuride, orapomorphine. In some embodiments, the additional therapeutic agent is adopamine agonist comprising pramipexole, ropinirole, rotigotine,pergolide, bromocriptine, piribedile, lisuride, or apomorphine. In someembodiments, the additional therapeutic agent is a Catechol O-methyltransferase (COMT) inhibitor. In some embodiments, the COMT inhibitor isentacapone or tolcapone. In some embodiments, the COMT inhibitor isentacapone, tolcapone, or opicapone. In some embodiments, the additionaltherapeutic agent is a Catechol O-methyl transferase (COMT) inhibitorcomprising entacapone, tolcapone, or opicapone. In some embodiments, theadditional therapeutic agent is a monoamine oxidase B (MAOB) inhibitor.In some embodiments, the MAO inhibitor is selegiline or rasagiline. Insome embodiments, the additional therapeutic agent is a monoamineoxidase B (MAOB) inhibitor comprising selegiline or rasagiline. In someembodiments, the additional therapeutic agent is a dopa decarboxylaseinhibitor. In some embodiments, the dopa decarboxylase inhibitor iscarbidopa or benserazide. In some embodiments, the additionaltherapeutic agent is a dopa decarboxylase inhibitor comprising carbidopaor benserazide.

In some embodiments, the movement disorder associated with Parkinson'sdisease is dyskinesia, akinesia, akathisia, chorea, psychomotorhyperactivity, abnormal involuntary movements, acute dyskinesia, oraldyskinesia, tongue protrusions, facial jerks, shuddering attacks, motorrestlessness, motor unrest compulsive, levodopa-induced dyskinesia,dystonias, drug-induced parkinsonism, pseudo parkinsonism, bradykinesia,tremors, or any combinations thereof. In some embodiments, treatingParkinson's disease comprises treating symptoms of Parkinson's disease.In some embodiments, the symptom of Parkinson's disease is tremors,bradykinesia, dystonias, rigidity, or any combinations thereof.

Dyskinesia

In some embodiments, the movement disorder associated with Parkinson'sdisease is dyskinesia. In some embodiments, dyskinesia islevodopa-induced dyskinesia (LID), diphasic dyskinesia, or peak-dosedyskinesia. In some embodiments, dyskinesia is levodopa-induceddyskinesia (LID). In some embodiments, dyskinesia is diphasicdyskinesia. In some embodiments, dyskinesia is peak-dose dyskinesia.

Dyskinesia refers to a category of movement disorders that arecharacterized by involuntary muscle movements, including movementssimilar to tics, dystonia, chorea and abnormal involuntary movements.Dyskinesia includes for example, from a slight tremor of the hands to anuncontrollable movement of the upper body or lower extremities. In someembodiments, dyskinesia is a drug-induced dyskinesia. In someembodiments, dyskinesia is a side effect of levodopa treatment.Dyskinesia can be a symptom of other conditions besides Parkinson'sdisease.

In some embodiments, dyskinesia is levodopa-induced dyskinesia (LID).Levodopa-induced dyskinesia refers to a form of dyskinesia associatedwith use of levodopa in the treatment for the motor symptoms ofParkinson's disease. LID often involves hyperkinetic movements,including chorea, dystonia, and athetosis.

In some embodiments, dyskinesia is diphasic dyskinesia. Diphasicdyskinesia refers to a type of levodopa-induced dyskinesia that developswhen plasma levodopa levels are rising or falling, but not with the peaklevels. Diphasic dyskinesia primarily occurs in the lower limbs and isoften dystonic or ballistic. This form of dyskinesia does not respond toreductions in the dosage of levodopa.

In some embodiments, dyskinesia is peak-dose dyskinesia. Peak-dosedyskinesia refers to a form of levodopa-induced dyskinesia thatcorrelates with the peak plasma levels of levodopa. Peak-dose dyskinesiainvolves the head, truck, and limbs, and sometimes respiratory muscles.Peak-dose dyskinesia responds to reductions in the dosage of levodopabut at the cost of deterioration of Parkinsonism.

In some embodiments, disclosed herein are methods of treating orpreventing dyskinesia in a subject in need thereof, comprisingadministering a therapeutically effective dose of a Trapidil derivativeaccording to Formula I disclosed herein, or a pharmaceutically salt,co-crystal or solvate thereof, to the subject. In some embodiments,methods further comprise administering a therapeutically effectiveamount of an additional therapeutic agent (e.g., levodopa). In someembodiments, methods further comprise administering asub-therapeutically effective amount of an additional therapeutic agent(e.g., levodopa). In some embodiments, the additional therapeutic agentis a dopamine precursor. In some embodiments, the dopamine precursor islevodopa. In some embodiments, the additional therapeutic agent is adopamine agonist. In some embodiments, the dopamine agonist ispramipexole, ropinirole, rotigotine, pergolide, bromocriptine,piribedile, lisuride, or apomorphine. In some embodiments, theadditional therapeutic agent is a dopamine agonist comprisingpramipexole, ropinirole, rotigotine, pergolide, bromocriptine,piribedile, lisuride, or apomorphine. In some embodiments, theadditional therapeutic agent is a Catechol O-methyl transferase (COMT)inhibitor. In some embodiments, the COMT inhibitor is entacapone ortolcapone. In some embodiments, the COMT inhibitor is entacapone,tolcapone, or opicapone. In some embodiments, the additional therapeuticagent is a Catechol O-methyl transferase (COMT) inhibitor comprisingentacapone, tolcapone, or opicapone. In some embodiments, the additionaltherapeutic agent is a monoamine oxidase B (MAOB) inhibitor. In someembodiments, the MAOB inhibitor is selegiline or rasagiline. In someembodiments, the additional therapeutic agent is a monoamine oxidase B(MAOB) inhibitor comprising selegiline or rasagiline. In someembodiments, the additional therapeutic agent is a dopa decarboxylaseinhibitor. In some embodiments, the dopa decarboxylase inhibitor iscarbidopa or benserazide. In some embodiments, the additionaltherapeutic agent is a dopa decarboxylase inhibitor comprising carbidopaor benserazide.

In some embodiments, the dyskinesia is, levodopa-induced dyskinesia(LID), diphasic dyskinesia, or peak-dose dyskinesia.

Disclosed herein, in certain embodiments, are methods of treating orpreventing levodopa-induced dyskinesia (LID) in a subject in needthereof, comprising administering a therapeutically effective dose of aTrapidil derivative according to Formula I disclosed herein, or apharmaceutically salt, co-crystal or solvate thereof, to the subject. Insome embodiments, methods further comprise administering atherapeutically effective amount of an additional therapeutic agent(e.g., levodopa). In some embodiments, methods further compriseadministering a sub-therapeutically effective amount of an additionaltherapeutic agent (e.g., levodopa). In some embodiments, the additionaltherapeutic agent is a dopamine precursor. In some embodiments, thedopamine precursor is levodopa. In some embodiments, the additionaltherapeutic agent is a dopamine agonist. In some embodiments, thedopamine agonist is pramipexole, ropinirole, rotigotine, pergolide,bromocriptine, piribedile, lisuride, or apomorphine. In someembodiments, the additional therapeutic agent is a dopamine agonistcomprising pramipexole, ropinirole, rotigotine, pergolide,bromocriptine, piribedile, lisuride, or apomorphine. In someembodiments, the additional therapeutic agent is a Catechol O-methyltransferase (COMT) inhibitor. In some embodiments, the COMT inhibitor isentacapone or tolcapone. In some embodiments, the COMT inhibitor isentacapone, tolcapone, or opicapone. In some embodiments, the additionaltherapeutic agent is a Catechol O-methyl transferase (COMT) inhibitorcomprising entacapone, tolcapone, or opicapone. In some embodiments, theadditional therapeutic agent is a monoamine oxidase B (MAOB) inhibitor.In some embodiments, the MAOB inhibitor is selegiline or rasagiline. Insome embodiments, the additional therapeutic agent is a monoamineoxidase B (MAOB) inhibitor comprising selegiline or rasagiline. In someembodiments, the additional therapeutic agent is a dopa decarboxylaseinhibitor. In some embodiments, the dopa decarboxylase inhibitor iscarbidopa or benserazide. In some embodiments, the additionaltherapeutic agent is a dopa decarboxylase inhibitor comprising carbidopaor benserazide.

Disclosed herein, in certain embodiments, are methods of treating orpreventing diphasic dyskinesia in a subject in need thereof, comprisingadministering a therapeutically effective dose of a Trapidil derivativeaccording to Formula I disclosed herein, or a pharmaceutically salt,co-crystal or solvate thereof, to the subject. In some embodiments,methods further comprise administering a therapeutically effectiveamount of an additional therapeutic agent (e.g., levodopa). In someembodiments, methods further comprise administering asub-therapeutically effective amount of an additional therapeutic agent(e.g., levodopa). In some embodiments, the additional therapeutic agentis a dopamine precursor. In some embodiments, the dopamine precursor islevodopa. In some embodiments, the additional therapeutic agent is adopamine agonist. In some embodiments, the dopamine agonist ispramipexole, ropinirole, rotigotine, pergolide, bromocriptine,piribedile, lisuride, or apomorphine. In some embodiments, theadditional therapeutic agent is a dopamine agonist comprisingpramipexole, ropinirole, rotigotine, pergolide, bromocriptine,piribedile, lisuride, or apomorphine. In some embodiments, theadditional therapeutic agent is a Catechol O-methyl transferase (COMT)inhibitor. In some embodiments, the COMT inhibitor is entacapone ortolcapone. In some embodiments, the COMT inhibitor is entacapone,tolcapone, or opicapone. In some embodiments, the additional therapeuticagent is a Catechol O-methyl transferase (COMT) inhibitor comprisingentacapone, tolcapone, or opicapone. In some embodiments, the additionaltherapeutic agent is a monoamine oxidase B (MAOB) inhibitor. In someembodiments, the MAOB inhibitor is selegiline or rasagiline. In someembodiments, the additional therapeutic agent is a monoamine oxidase B(MAOB) inhibitor comprising selegiline or rasagiline. In someembodiments, the additional therapeutic agent is a dopa decarboxylaseinhibitor. In some embodiments, the dopa decarboxylase inhibitor iscarbidopa. In some embodiments, the additional therapeutic agent is adopa decarboxylase inhibitor comprising carbidopa or benserazide.

Disclosed herein, in certain embodiments, are methods of treating orpreventing peak-dose dyskinesia in a subject in need thereof, comprisingadministering a therapeutically effective dose of a Trapidil derivativeaccording to Formula I disclosed herein, or a pharmaceutically salt,co-crystal or solvate thereof, to the subject. In some embodiments,methods further comprise administering a therapeutically effectiveamount of an additional therapeutic agent (e.g., levodopa). In someembodiments, methods further comprise administering asub-therapeutically effective amount of an additional therapeutic agent(e.g., levodopa). In some embodiments, the additional therapeutic agentis a dopamine precursor. In some embodiments, the dopamine precursor islevodopa. In some embodiments, the additional therapeutic agent is adopamine agonist. In some embodiments, the dopamine agonist ispramipexole, ropinirole, rotigotine, pergolide, bromocriptine,piribedile, lisuride, or apomorphine. In some embodiments, theadditional therapeutic agent is a dopamine agonist comprisingpramipexole, ropinirole, rotigotine, pergolide, bromocriptine,piribedile, lisuride, or apomorphine. In some embodiments, theadditional therapeutic agent is a Catechol O-methyl transferase (COMT)inhibitor. In some embodiments, the COMT inhibitor is entacapone ortolcapone. In some embodiments, the COMT inhibitor is entacapone,tolcapone, or opicapone. In some embodiments, the additional therapeuticagent is a Catechol O-methyl transferase (COMT) inhibitor comprisingentacapone, tolcapone, or opicapone. In some embodiments, the additionaltherapeutic agent is a monoamine oxidase B (MAOB) inhibitor. In someembodiments, the MAOB inhibitor is selegiline or rasagiline. In someembodiments, the additional therapeutic agent is a monoamine oxidase B(MAOB) inhibitor comprising selegiline or rasagiline. In someembodiments, the additional therapeutic agent is a dopa decarboxylaseinhibitor. In some embodiments, the dopa decarboxylase inhibitor iscarbidopa or benserazide. In some embodiments, the additionaltherapeutic agent is a dopa decarboxylase inhibitor comprising carbidopaor benserazide.

Dystonia

In some embodiments, the movement disorder associated with Parkinson'sdisease, or symptom of Parkinson's disease, is dystonia. In someembodiments, dystonia is generalized dystonia, focal dystonia, segmentaldystonia, or acute dystonia. In some embodiments, dystonia isgeneralized dystonia. In some embodiments, dystonia is focal dystonia.In some embodiments, dystonia is segmental dystonia. In someembodiments, dystonia is acute dystonia.

Dystonia refers to a movement disorder in which sustained musclecontractions cause twisting and repetitive movements or abnormalpostures. In some embodiments, the movements resemble tremors. Dystoniais often initiated or worsened by voluntary movements, and symptoms“overflow” into adjacent muscles. In some embodiments, dystonia isdrug-induced dystonia. Dystonic reactions are characterized byintermittent spasmodic or sustained involuntary contractions of themuscles in the face, neck, trunk, pelvis, extremities, and larynx.

In some embodiments, dystonia is generalized dystonia. Generalizeddystonia refers to a form of dystonia that affects most or all of thebody.

In some embodiments, dystonia is focal dystonia. Focal dystonia refersto a form of dystonia that is localized to a specific part of the body.In some embodiments, focal dystonia is multifocal dystonia whichinvolves two or more unrelated body parts.

In some embodiments, dystonia is segmental dystonia. Segmental dystoniarefers to a form of dystonia that affects two or more adjacent parts ofthe body.

In some embodiments, dystonia is acute dystonia. Acute dystonia refersto a form of dystonia consisting of sustained, often painful muscularspasms, producing twisting abnormal postures.

Disclosed herein, in certain embodiments, are methods of treating orpreventing dystonia in a subject in need thereof comprisingadministering a therapeutically effective dose of a Trapidil derivativeaccording to Formula I disclosed herein, or a pharmaceutically salt,co-crystal or solvate thereof, to the subject. In some embodiments,methods further comprise administering a therapeutically effectiveamount of an additional therapeutic agent (e.g., levodopa). In someembodiments, methods further comprise administering asub-therapeutically effective amount of an additional therapeutic agent(e.g., levodopa). In some embodiments, the additional therapeutic agentis a dopamine precursor. In some embodiments, the dopamine precursor islevodopa. In some embodiments, the additional therapeutic agent is adopamine agonist. In some embodiments, the dopamine agonist ispramipexole, ropinirole, rotigotine, pergolide, bromocriptine,piribedile, lisuride, or apomorphine. In some embodiments, theadditional therapeutic agent is a dopamine agonist comprisingpramipexole, ropinirole, rotigotine, pergolide, bromocriptine,piribedile, lisuride, or apomorphine. In some embodiments, theadditional therapeutic agent is a Catechol O-methyl transferase (COMT)inhibitor. In some embodiments, the COMT inhibitor is entacapone ortolcapone. In some embodiments, the COMT inhibitor is entacapone,tolcapone, or opicapone. In some embodiments, the additional therapeuticagent is a Catechol O-methyl transferase (COMT) inhibitor comprisingentacapone, tolcapone, or opicapone. In some embodiments, the additionaltherapeutic agent is a monoamine oxidase B (MAOB) inhibitor. In someembodiments, the MAOB inhibitor is selegiline or rasagiline. In someembodiments, the additional therapeutic agent is a monoamine oxidase B(MAOB) inhibitor comprising selegiline or rasagiline. In someembodiments, the additional therapeutic agent is a dopa decarboxylaseinhibitor. In some embodiments, the dopa decarboxylase inhibitor iscarbidopa or benserazide. In some embodiments, the additionaltherapeutic agent is a dopa decarboxylase inhibitor comprising carbidopaor benserazide. In some embodiments, dystonia is generalized dystonia,focal dystonia, segmental dystonia, or acute dystonia. In someembodiments, disclosed herein are methods of treating or preventinggeneralized dystonia with administration of a therapeutic effective doseof a derivative of Trapidil, or a pharmaceutically acceptable saltthereof, and/or an additional therapeutic agent (e.g., levodopa) In someembodiments, disclosed herein are methods of treating or preventingfocal dystonia with administration of a therapeutic effective dose of aTrapidil derivative, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Insome embodiments, disclosed herein are methods of treating or preventingsegmental dystonia with administration of a therapeutic effective doseof a Trapidil derivative, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof,and/or an additional therapeutic agent (e.g., levodopa). In someembodiments, disclosed herein are methods of treating or preventingacute dystonia with administration of a therapeutic effective dose of aTrapidil derivative disclosed herein.

Akathisia

In some embodiments, the movement disorder associated with Parkinson'sdisease is akathisia. In some embodiments, akathisia is acute akathisia,chronic akathisia, pseudoakathisia, or withdrawal or “rebound”akathisia. In some embodiments, akathisia is acute akathisia. In someembodiments, akathisia is chronic akathisia. In some embodiments,akathisia is pseudoakathisia. In some embodiments, akathisia iswithdrawal or “rebound” akathisia.

In some embodiments the movement disorder is akathisia. In someembodiments, akathisia is a movement disorder characterized by a feelingof inner restlessness and a compelling need to be in constant motion, aswell as by actions such as rocking while standing or sitting, liftingthe feet as if marching on the spot, and crossing and uncrossing thelegs while sitting. In some embodiments, akathisia is drug-induced.

In some embodiments, akathisia is acute akathisia. Acute akathisiarefers to a form of akathisia that develops soon after 1) startingmedication or following dose increase, 2) switching to a high-potencydrug, or 3) withdrawal of a medication. In some embodiments, duration ofacute akathisia is less than six months and includes intense dysphoria,awareness of restlessness and complex and semi-purposeful motorfidgetiness.

In some embodiments, akathisia is chronic akathisia. Chronic akathisiarefers to a form of akathisia that persists for over six months afterlast dosage increment of the drug. In some embodiments, chronicakathisia includes mild dysphoria, awareness of restlessness, motorfidgetiness with stereotypes movement and limb and orofacial dyskinesia.

In some embodiments, akathisia is pseudoakathisia. In some embodiments,pseudoakathisia is a late stage of chronic akathisia. Exemplary symptomsinclude motor manifestations with subjective component, motorfidgetiness with stereotyped movement and limb and orofacial dyskinesia.

In some embodiments, akathisia is withdrawal or “rebound” akathisia. Insome embodiments, withdrawal or “rebound” akathisia refers to akathisiaassociated with switching drugs with an onset of usually within sixweeks of discontinuation or dose decrease of the drug.

Disclosed herein, in certain embodiments, are methods of treatingakathisia in a subject in need thereof comprising administering atherapeutically effective dose of a Trapidil derivative according toFormula I disclosed herein, or a pharmaceutically salt, co-crystal orsolvate thereof, to the subject. In some embodiments, methods furthercomprise administering a therapeutically effective amount of anadditional therapeutic agent (e.g., levodopa). In some embodiments,methods further comprise administering a sub-therapeutically effectiveamount of an additional therapeutic agent (e.g., levodopa). In someembodiments, the additional therapeutic agent is a dopamine precursor.In some embodiments, the dopamine precursor is levodopa. In someembodiments, the additional therapeutic agent is a dopamine agonist. Insome embodiments, the dopamine agonist is pramipexole, ropinirole,rotigotine, pergolide, bromocriptine, piribedile, lisuride, orapomorphine. In some embodiments, the additional therapeutic agent is adopamine agonist comprising pramipexole, ropinirole, rotigotine,pergolide, bromocriptine, piribedile, lisuride, or apomorphine. In someembodiments, the additional therapeutic agent is a Catechol O-methyltransferase (COMT) inhibitor. In some embodiments, the COMT inhibitor isentacapone or tolcapone. In some embodiments, the COMT inhibitor isentacapone, tolcapone, or opicapone. In some embodiments, the additionaltherapeutic agent is a Catechol O-methyl transferase (COMT) inhibitorcomprising entacapone, tolcapone, or opicapone. In some embodiments, theadditional therapeutic agent is a monoamine oxidase B (MAOB) inhibitor.In some embodiments, the MAOB inhibitor is selegiline or rasagiline. Insome embodiments, the additional therapeutic agent is a monoamineoxidase B (MAOB) inhibitor comprising selegiline or rasagiline. In someembodiments, the additional therapeutic agent is a dopa decarboxylaseinhibitor. In some embodiments, the dopa decarboxylase inhibitor iscarbidopa or benserazide. In some embodiments, the additionaltherapeutic agent is a dopa decarboxylase inhibitor comprising carbidopaor benserazide. In some embodiments, akathisia is acute akathisia,chronic akathisia, pseudoakathisia, or withdrawal or “rebound”akathisia.

In some embodiments, disclosed herein are methods of treating orpreventing acute akathisia with administration of a therapeuticeffective dose of a Trapidil derivative disclosed herein, and/or anadditional therapeutic agent (e.g., levodopa).

In some embodiments, disclosed herein are methods of treating orpreventing chronic akathisia with administration of a therapeuticeffective dose of a Trapidil derivative disclosed herein, and/or anadditional therapeutic agent (e.g., levodopa).

In some embodiments, disclosed herein are methods of treating orpreventing pseudoakathisia with administration of a therapeuticeffective dose of a Trapidil derivative disclosed herein, and/or anadditional therapeutic agent (e.g., levodopa).

In some embodiments, disclosed herein are methods of treating orpreventing withdrawal or “rebound” akathisia with administration of atherapeutic effective dose of a Trapidil derivative disclosed herein,and/or an additional therapeutic agent (e.g., levodopa).

Combination Therapy Treatments with Trapidil Derivatives

Disclosed herein, in certain embodiments, are methods of treatingParkinson's disease and movement disorders associated with Parkinson'sdisease in a subject in need thereof, comprising administering to thesubject a therapeutically effective dose of a Trapidil derivativeaccording to Formula I disclosed herein, or a pharmaceutically salt,co-crystal or solvate thereof, to the subject. In some embodiments, aremethods of treating or preventing movement disorders associated withlevodopa utilization. Disclosed herein, in certain embodiments, aremethods of treating Parkinson's disease in a subject in need thereofcomprising administering to the subject a therapeutically effective doseof a Trapidil derivative according to Formula I disclosed herein, or apharmaceutically salt, co-crystal or solvate thereof, to the subject andan additional therapeutic agent. In some embodiments, the additionaltherapeutic agent is an agent used for treating Parkinson's disease.

In some embodiments, the additional therapeutic agent is a dopamineprecursor. In some embodiments, the dopamine precursor is levodopa. Insome embodiments, the additional therapeutic agent is a dopamineagonist. In some embodiments, the dopamine agonist is pramipexole,ropinirole, rotigotine, pergolide, bromocriptine, piribedile, lisuride,or apomorphine. In some embodiments, the additional therapeutic agent isa dopamine agonist comprising pramipexole, ropinirole, rotigotine,pergolide, bromocriptine, piribedile, lisuride, or apomorphine. In someembodiments, the additional therapeutic agent is a Catechol O-methyltransferase (COMT) inhibitor. In some embodiments, the COMT inhibitor isentacapone or tolcapone. In some embodiments, the COMT inhibitor isentacapone, tolcapone, or opicapone. In some embodiments, the additionaltherapeutic agent is a Catechol O-methyl transferase (COMT) inhibitorcomprising entacapone, tolcapone, or opicapone. In some embodiments, theadditional therapeutic agent is a monoamine oxidase B (MAOB) inhibitor.In some embodiments, the MAOB inhibitor is selegiline or rasagiline. Insome embodiments, the additional therapeutic agent is a monoamineoxidase B (MAOB) inhibitor comprising selegiline or rasagiline. In someembodiments, the additional therapeutic agent is a dopa decarboxylaseinhibitor. In some embodiments, the dopa decarboxylase inhibitor iscarbidopa or benserazide. In some embodiments, the additionaltherapeutic agent is a dopa decarboxylase inhibitor comprising carbidopaor benserazide.

In some embodiments, the additional therapeutic agent is administeredorally. In some embodiments, the additional therapeutic agent isadministered intravenously or subcutaneously.

In some embodiments, the Trapidil derivative according to Formula Idisclosed herein, or a pharmaceutically salt, co-crystal or solvatethereof, and the additional therapeutic agent are administeredsimultaneously. In some embodiments, the Trapidil derivative accordingto Formula I disclosed herein, or a pharmaceutically salt, co-crystal orsolvate thereof, and the additional therapeutic agent are administeredsequentially. In some embodiments, the Trapidil derivative according toFormula I disclosed herein, or a pharmaceutically salt, co-crystal orsolvate thereof, is administered before the additional therapeuticagent. In some embodiments, the Trapidil derivative according to FormulaI disclosed herein, or a pharmaceutically salt, co-crystal or solvatethereof, is administered after the additional therapeutic agent. In someembodiments, the Trapidil derivative according to Formula I disclosedherein, or a pharmaceutically salt, co-crystal or solvate thereof, andthe additional therapeutic agent are administered in a unified dosageform. In some embodiments, the Trapidil derivative according to FormulaI disclosed herein, or a pharmaceutically salt, co-crystal or solvatethereof, and the additional therapeutic agent are administered inseparate dosage forms.

Kits/Articles of Manufacture

For use in the therapeutic applications described herein, kits andarticles of manufacture are also described herein. Such kits cancomprise a carrier, package, or container that is compartmentalized toreceive one or more containers such as vials, tubes, and the like, eachof the container(s) comprising one of the separate elements to be usedin a method described herein. Suitable containers include, for example,bottles, vials, syringes, and test tubes. The containers can be formedfrom a variety of materials such as glass or plastic.

For example, the container(s) can comprise a Trapidil derivativedisclosed herein optionally in a composition or in combination withanother agent as disclosed herein (e.g., levodopa and/or carbidopa). Thecontainer(s) optionally have a sterile access port (for example thecontainer can be an intravenous solution bag or a vial having a stopperpierceable by a hypodermic injection needle). Such kits optionallycomprise a compound with an identifying description or label orinstructions relating to its use in the methods described herein.

A kit will typically comprise one or more additional containers, eachwith one or more of various materials (such as reagents, optionally inconcentrated form, and/or devices) desirable from a commercial and userstandpoint for use of a Trapidil derivative disclosed herein.Non-limiting examples of such materials include, but are not limited to,buffers, diluents, filters, needles, syringes; carrier, package,container, vial and/or tube labels listing contents and/or instructionsfor use, and package inserts with instructions for use. A set ofinstructions will also typically be included.

A label can be on or associated with the container. A label can be on acontainer when letters, numbers or other characters forming the labelare attached, molded or etched into the container itself; a label can beassociated with a container when it is present within a receptacle orcarrier that also holds the container, e.g., as a package insert. Alabel can be used to indicate that the contents are to be used for aspecific therapeutic application. The label can also indicate directionsfor use of the contents, such as in the methods described herein. Theseother therapeutic agents may be used, for example, in the amountsindicated in the Physicians' Desk Reference (PDR) or as otherwisedetermined by one of ordinary skill in the art.

Definitions

To facilitate understanding of the disclosure set forth herein, a numberof terms are defined below.

As used herein, the singular forms “a,” “an,” and “the” may refer toplural articles unless specifically stated otherwise. Generally, thenomenclature used herein and the laboratory procedures in organicchemistry, medicinal chemistry, and pharmacology described herein arethose well-known and commonly employed in the art. Unless definedotherwise, all technical and scientific terms used herein generally havethe same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in theart to which this disclosure belongs. In the event that there is aplurality of definitions for a term herein, those in this sectionprevail unless stated otherwise.

The term “subject” refers to any animal, preferably a mammal, includinga human or non-human. The terms “subject” and “patient” are usedinterchangeably herein in reference, for example, to a mammaliansubject, such as a human subject. None of the terms are to beinterpreted as requiring the supervision of a medical professional(e.g., a doctor, nurse, physician's assistant, orderly, hospice worker).

The terms “treat,” “treating,” and “treatment” are meant to includealleviating or abrogating a movement disorder, disease, or condition; orone or more of the symptoms associated with the movement disorder,disease, or condition; or alleviating or eradicating the cause(s) of thedisorder, disease, or condition itself.

The terms “prevent,” “preventing,” and “prevention” refer to a method ofdelaying or precluding the onset of Parkinson's disease or a movementdisorder associated with Parkinson's disease; and/or its attendantsymptoms, barring a subject from acquiring a disease or reducing asubject's risk of acquiring Parkinson's disease or a movement disorderassociated with Parkinson's disease.

The term “therapeutically effective amount” refers to the amount of aTrapidil derivative disclosed herein that, when administered, issufficient to prevent development of, or alleviate to some extent, oneor more of the symptoms of the Parkinson's disease or movement disorderassociated with Parkinson's disease. The term “therapeutically effectiveamount” also refers to the amount of a Trapidil derivative disclosedherein that is sufficient to elicit the biological or medical responseof a cell, tissue, system, animal, or human that is being sought by aresearcher, veterinarian, medical doctor, or clinician.

The term “sub-therapeutically effective amount” refers to the amount ofa therapeutic agent that is below a dosage amount that is consideredtherapeutically effective for the treatment of an intended indication.In some embodiments, the therapeutic agent is levodopa.

The term “pharmaceutically acceptable carrier,” “pharmaceuticallyacceptable excipient,” “physiologically acceptable carrier,” or“physiologically acceptable excipient” refers to apharmaceutically-acceptable material, composition, or vehicle, such as aliquid or solid filler, diluent, excipient, solvent, or encapsulatingmaterial. Each component must be “pharmaceutically acceptable” in thesense of being compatible with the other ingredients of a pharmaceuticalformulation. It must also be suitable for use in contact with the tissueor organ of humans and animals without excessive toxicity, irritation,allergic response, immunogenicity, or other problems or complications,commensurate with a reasonable benefit/risk ratio. See, Remington: TheScience and Practice of Pharmacy, 21st Edition; Lippincott Williams &Wilkins Philadelphia, Pa., 2005; Handbook of Pharmaceutical Excipients,5th Edition; Rowe et al., Eds., The Pharmaceutical Press and theAmerican Pharmaceutical Association: 2005; and Handbook ofPharmaceutical Additives, 3rd Edition; Ash and Ash Eds., GowerPublishing Company: 2007; Pharmaceutical Preformulation and Formulation,Gibson Ed., CRC Press LLC: Boca Raton, Fla., 2004).

The term “pharmaceutical composition” refers to a mixture of a compounddisclosed herein with other chemical components, such as diluents orcarriers.

The term “deuterium enrichment” refers to the percentage ofincorporation of deuterium at a given position in a molecule in theplace of hydrogen. For example, deuterium enrichment of about 1% at agiven position means that about 1% of molecules in a given samplecontain deuterium at the specified position. Because the naturallyoccurring distribution of deuterium is about 0.0156%, deuteriumenrichment at any positions in a compound synthesized using non-enrichedstarting materials is about 0.0156%. The deuterium enrichment can bedetermined using conventional analytical methods known to one ofordinary skill in the art, including mass spectrometry and nuclearmagnetic resonance spectroscopy.

The term “isotopic enrichment” refers to the percentage of incorporationof a less prevalent isotope of an element at a given position in amolecule in the place of the more prevalent isotope of the element.

The term “non-isotopically enriched” refers to a molecule in which thepercentages of the various isotopes are substantially the same as thenaturally occurring percentages.

The term “about” or “approximately” means an acceptable error for aparticular value as determined by one of ordinary skill in the art,which depends in part on how the value is measured or determined. Incertain embodiments, “about” can mean with 1 or more standarddeviations.

The term “active ingredient” refers to a compound, which isadministered, alone or in combination with one or more pharmaceuticallyacceptable excipients, to a subject for treating, preventing, orameliorating one or more symptoms of a disorder or disease.

EXAMPLES Example 1: Synthesis of a Trapidil Derivative According toFormula I

In some embodiments, compounds disclosed herein are synthesized as shownin Scheme 1. In some embodiments, Y is a hydrogen or deuterium.

Example 2: Treating a Movement Disorder Associated with Parkinson'sDisease

A subject diagnosed with a movement disorder associated with Parkinson'sdisease is administered a therapeutically effective amount of a Trapidilderivative according to Formula I, or a pharmaceutically salt,co-crystal or solvate thereof, and levodopa, thereby treating orpreventing the movement disorder in the subject.

Example 3: Synthesis of Trapidil Derivatives from Deuterium SubstitutedDiethylamine Preparation 1 Synthesis of Intermediate 3a

Aminoguanidine hydrochloride (30 g) was added to D₂O (25 g) and thesolution was stirred at 55° C. for one hour and then refluxed. Toluene(225 mL) was added and the water was removed by distillation of theazeotrope. This process was repeated 3 times and the product waslyophilized to give 31.9 g (97%) of aminoguanidine-d₆ deuterochloride.

A 2-L 3-neck round bottom flask equipped with a temperature probe,magnetic stirrer and N2 atmosphere was charged with aminoguanidine-d₆deuterochloride (26 g, 221 mmol) and formic acid-d₂ (16 g, 332 mmol).Toluene (1 L) was added and the reaction was heated to 45° C. for 1 h,then heated to 85 C over 30 min and stirred at 85° C. for 1 h. The flaskwas equipped with a Dean-Stark trap and heated at reflux overnight.After 16 h, the precipitate was collected, washed with toluene, anddried to give 26 g (94%) 1H-1,2,4-triazol-1,3-d₂-5-amine-d₂deuterochloride.

A 2 L 3-neck round bottom flask equipped with a temperature probe,magnetic stirrer and N2 atmosphere was charged with acetonitrile (2000mL) and 1H-1,2,4-triazol-1,3-d₂-5-amine-d₂ deuterochloride. (26 g, 206mmol) and heated to 55° C. To the suspension was added Cs₂CO₃ (102 g,315 mmol) and the suspension was stirred for 4 h. The reaction mixturewas filtered hot and the filtrate was evaporated to obtain1H-1,2,4-triazol-1,3-d₂-5-amine-d₂ (18.3 g, 40%) as a light yellowsolid.

A 250-mL 3-neck round bottom flask equipped with a temperature probe,magnetic stirrer and N2 atmosphere was charged with1H-1,2,4-triazol-1,3-d₂-5-amine-d₂ (7.3 g, 83 mmol), ethyl acetoacetate(11.9 g, 91 mmol) and acetic acid (58 mL), and the reaction mixture washeated at reflux for 6 h. The reaction mixture was cooled to 15° C. andethyl ether (100 mL) was added to the stirring solution. The suspensionwas stirred for 15 min and the precipitate was collected and washed withethyl ether. On standing for 1 h, a second crop of precipitate formed inthe filtrate and was collected. The crops were combined and lyophilizedto give 8.5 g (56 mmol, 68%)5-(methyl-d₃)-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-2,6-d₂-7-ol as a lightpink solid.

Preparation 2 Synthesis of Intermediate 3b

A 25 g sample of 1H-1,2,4-triazol-5-amine was treated with 50 g ofmethanol-d₄ at 45° C. for 24 h and evaporated. This process was repeated4 times and the product was lyophilized to give 25 g (97%)1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-d-5-amine-d₂.

A mixture of ethyl acetoacetate-d₅ (CDN Isotopes, 9.16 g, 68 mmol) and1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-d-5-amine-d₂ (5 g, 68 mmol) was refluxed for 5.5 h,cooled to room temperature and stirred overnight. The precipitate wascollected and washed with cold ethyl acetate (1×50 mL) to obtain5-(methyl-d₃)-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-2,6-d₂-7-ol (7.3 g, 70%)as a white solid.

The following Trapidil derivatives were synthesized using theappropriate deuterated diethylamine in accordance with Scheme 2 below,where Y represents either a hydrogen or deuterium atom.

A sample of 7 g of either the undeuterated5-(methyl)-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]-pyrimidin-7-ol or intermediate 3a orintermediate 3b was suspended in 56 mL phosphorus oxytrichloride (600mmol, 13 equiv.) and heated at reflux for 2-3 h. The mixture wasevaporated and the residue was diluted with water (1 L) and neutralizedwith 30% ammonium hydroxide to a final pH of 7.5. The aqueous solutionwas extracted with chloroform (1×1000 mL, 2×500 mL). The combinedorganic layers were washed with brine (1×100 mL), dried over sodiumsulfate and evaporated. The residue was taken up in 1:1 chloroform:ethyl acetate, loaded on 100 g of silica gel, and the product was elutedwith ethyl acetate. The combined eluents were evaporated to give 4-5 g(50-70%) of the appropriate chloride intermediate as an off-white solid.

To a stirring solution of the deuterated-diethylamine (0.719 g, 1.1equiv.) in ethanol (50 mL) at room temperature was added triethylamine(2.088 g, 2.5 equiv.) followed by the chloride-intermediate (1.4 g, 1.0equiv.) and the reaction mixture was heated at reflux for 2 h. Thereaction was evaporated and the residue was taken up in water (25 mL)and extracted with toluene (4×75 mL). The combined toluene layers werewashed with brine (1×25 mL), dried over sodium sulfate and evaporated.The crude product was purified on silica gel with a 0-20% ethyl acetategradient in dichloromethane. Typical yield: 1 g, 60%.

Examples 3-1, 3-2, and 3-3, were characterized by ¹H and ¹³C NMR andGCMS, the results of which are shown in Table A below. Example 3-1(“3-1”) has 4 deuterium atoms on the diethylamino chain, Example 3-2(“3-2”) has 6 deuterium atoms, and Example 3-3 (“3-3”) has 10 deuteriumatoms in total (combining the 4 deuterium atoms from 3-1 and the 6deuterium atoms from 3-2).

TABLE A ¹H and ¹³C NMR and GCMS Characterization of Examples 3-1 to 3-3¹H NMR (400 ¹³C NMR (100 Example MHz, Chloroform-d) MHz, Chloroform-d)GCMS 3-1 δ 8.23 (s, 1H), 5.95 δ 163.90, 158.01, m/z 209.1 (s, 1H), 2.53(s, 3H), 153.98, 148.86, 91.92, 1.33 (s, 6H) 45.13 (m), 25.20, 13.12 3-2δ 8.19 (s, 1H), 5.92 δ 163.86, 157.97, m/z 211.2 (s, 1H), 3.79 (s, 4H),153.90, 148.88, 91.99, 2.49 (s, 3H) 45.58, 25.16, 12.51 (m) 3-3 δ 8.17(s, 1H), 5.89 δ 163.88, 158.00, m/z 215.2 (s, 1H), 2.47 (s, 3H) 153.96,148.87, 91.90, 44.96 (m), 25.18, 12.31 (m)

Examples 3-4 to 3-6, made from Intermediate 3a were characterized by ¹Hand ¹³C NMR and GCMS, the results of which are shown in Table B below.

TABLE B ¹H and ¹³C NMR and GCMS Characterization of Examples 3-4 to 3-6¹H NMR (400 ¹³C NMR (100 Example MHz, Chloroform-d) MHz, Chloroform-d)GCMS 3-4 δ 5.94 (s, 1H), 2.52 (s, δ 163.83, 157.95, 153.90 m/z 210.13H), 1.33 (s, 6H) (m), 148.79, 91.88, 45.08 (m), 25.14, 13.10 3-5 δ 5.94(s, 1H), 3.82 (s, δ 163.84, 157.95, 153.90 m/z 212.2 4H), 2.52 (s, 3H)(m), 148.87, 91.99, 45.58, 25.15, 12.50 (m) 3-6 δ 5.89 (s, 1H), 2.52 (s,δ 163.85, 157.97, m/z 216.2 3H) 153.92(m), 148.86, 91.89, 44.96 (m),25.16, 12.12 (m)

Examples 3-7 to 3-9, made from intermediate 3b, were characterized by ¹Hand ¹³C NMR and GCMS, the results of which are shown in Table C below.

TABLE C ¹H and ¹³C NMR and GCMS Characterization of Examples 3-7 to 3-9¹H NMR (400 ¹³C NMR (100 Example MHz, Chloroform-d) MHz, Chloroform-d)GCMS 3-7 δ 1.27 (s, 6H) δ 163.98, 157.90, 153.99 m/z 214.2 (m), 148.86,91.70 (t, J = 25.3 Hz), 45.13 (m), 24.52 (m), 13.14 3-8 δ 3.79 (s, 4H) δ163.98, 157.93, m/z 216.2 153.98(m), 148.92, 91.79 (t, J = 25.3 Hz),45.64, 24.52 (m), 12.53 (m) 3-9 no protons δ 163.71, 157.86, m/z 220.2153.96, 148.89, 91.69 (t, J = 25.3 Hz), 45.03 (m), 24.29, 12.33 (m)

Example 4: Pharmacokinetic Properties of Examples 3-1 to 3-3 Comparedwith Trapidil

Replacement of hydrogen with deuterium in drug molecules can lead tosignificant alterations in metabolism and provide beneficial changes inthe biological effects of drugs, such as their pharmacokinetic (PK)profile. Such replacement may also have the effect of lowering toxicityby reducing the formation of a toxic metabolite. In general, it isexpected that a drug molecule with more deuterium atoms will havereduced metabolism as compared to the same drug molecule with fewerdeuterium atoms.

As shown herein, deuterated Trapidil derivatives exhibited superior PKprofiles as compared to unmodified Trapidil. Unexpectedly, the inventorsof the present disclosure discovered that certain deuterated Trapidilderivatives with fewer deuterium exhibited superior PK profiles ascompared with comparable deuterated Trapidil derivatives with moredeuterium.

Male Sprague Dawley rats (n=5 per group) were administered 17.5milligrams per kilogram (mg/kg) of trapidil, 3-1, 3-2, or 3-3 orally.17.5 mg/kg was chosen because it corresponds with a physiologicallyrelevant dose of trapidil (Cmax of this rodent dose is equivalent tohalf of the human Cmax for the 200 mg capsule). Plasma samples werecollected at 0.25, 0.50, 0.75, 1, 2, 4, 8, 12, and 24 hour time points.Tables 1A-1C provide the PK profiles for each of the compounds testedwith oral administration.

FIG. 1 shows the results from this experiment on a linear scale. AllTrapidil deuterated derivatives showed increased plasma concentrationsat Cmax compared with Trapidil. The higher Cmax corresponded with higherAUCs as well, as expected. However, only 3-1 showed a significant changein half-life as compared to Trapidil. This change was also significantcompared to 3-2 and 3-3. This change correspondingly significantlymodified the Cmax/AUC ratio as compared to Trapidil, while 3-2 and 3-3do not have a significantly modified change in the Cmax/AUC ratio ascompared to Trapidil. This is an unexpected result, because it isexpected that Trapidil derivatives with more deuterium would have longerhalf-lives than derivatives with fewer deuterium atoms. In particular,it would be expected that 3-3, which contains all of the deuterium atomsof 3-1, plus the deuterium atoms of 3-2, would see the greatest changein metabolism. However, instead of an additive effect of 3-1 and 3-2, anantagonistic effect was observed.

FIG. 2 shows the same results on a logarithmic scale. 3-1 shows adecreased slope (versus the other three compounds) indicating the 3-1 ismetabolized in rats at a slower rate than 3-2, 3-3, and Trapidil whenadministered orally. The rank order of the rates of metabolism wasunexpected.

TABLE 1A PK properties of Trapidil and the Trapidil Derivatives Testedfor Oral Administration. p value p value p value Average value Trapidil3-1 3-2 3-3 (3-1 v T) (3-2 v T) (3-3 v T) Cmax (ng/mL) 2350 5000 69804490 0.0265  0.00398 0.0384 AUC (ng/mL*h) 2020 8870 8111 5107 3.14e−4@ 3.64e−4@ 0.0154 Cmax/AUC 1.23 0.557 0.894 0.894 5.38e−3*,@ NS NS Tmax(h) 0.25 0.3 0.3 0.35 NS NS NS T(½) (h) 0.472 1.057 0.670 0.5234.25e−3*,@ NS NS CL (L/h/kg) 5.48 2.36 1.99 5.35 0.0291@ 0.0165  NS “NS”means “not significant”; “*” means “p < 0.05 compared to 3-2”; “@” means“p < 0.05 compared to 3-3.”

TABLE 1B Half-Life Kinetic Deuterium Isotope Effect for TrapidilDerivatives Administered Orally 3-1 3-2 3-3 Half-life KDIE 2.241 1.4201.109 95% CI [1.65, 2.91] [0.997, 1.90] [0.93, 1.33]

TABLE 1C Coefficient of Variation for Trapidil Derivatives AdministeredOrally Coeff Var Trapidil 3-1 3-2 3-3 Cmax (ng/mL) 0.526 0.360 0.3170.325 AUC (ng/mL*h) 0.544 0.255 0.250 0.384

Further, as can be seen in Table 1C, the coefficient of variation ofCmax and AUC decreased with all deuterated derivatives. This reductionof variation suggests that plasma concentration profiles across animalsand/or humans would demonstrate less variability among individualsubjects.

A similar experiment was performed in a new cohort of Male SpragueDawley rats, except for the compounds were administered intravenously (1mg/kg). Tables 2A-2B provide the PK parameters for each of the compoundstested with intravenous administration.

FIG. 3 shows the results from this experiment on a linear scale and FIG.4 shows the same results on a logarithmic scale. As shown in Table 2B,all Trapidil derivatives exhibited longer half-lives as compared withTrapidil, with 3-1 exhibiting the longest half-life, similar to the oraladministration results. Further, Cmax was increased for 3-1 and 3-2 butnot 3-3. This was an unexpected result.

TABLE 2A PK properties of Trapidil and the Trapidil Derivatives Testedfor Intravenous Administration. p value p value p value Average valueTrapidil 3-1 3-2 3-3 (3-1 v T) (3-2 v T) (3-3 v T) Cmax (est) 1010 14201770 727  0.0135@   0.00558@ 0.000827 AUC 226 447 521 204 1.78e−5@1.58e−4@ NS Cmax/AUC 4.49 3.19 3.43 3.57  0.00287 0.0264 0.00788 T(½)0.140 0.204 0.186 0.177 0.0191 0.0299 0.0172 CL (L/h/kg) 4.49 2.25 1.974.92 7.52e−5@ 5.22e−5@ NS “NS” means “not significant”; “*” means “p <0.05 compared to 3-2”; “@” means “p < 0.05 compared to 3-3.”

TABLE 2B Half-Life Kinetic Deuterium Isotope Effect for TrapidilDerivatives Administered Intravenously 3-1 3-2 3-3 Half-life KDIE 1.461.33 1.236 95% CI [1.125, 1.831] [1.055, 1.637] [1.0549, 1.443]

Bioavailability of Trapidil and the Trapidil derivatives 3-1, 3-2, and3-3 was calculated. Bioavailability is the ratio of how much of the drugreaches systemic circulation from oral administration. It was calculatedby comparing the AUC of the oral administration (PO) to theadministration directly into the bloodstream (IV).

$F = \frac{{AUC}_{PO} \cdot D_{IV}}{{AUC}_{IV} \cdot D_{PO}}$

As the doses were different between the PO and IV administration, theAUCs are adjusted by the dose accordingly. Table 3 provides thebioavailability calculated for Trapidil, 3-1, 3-2, and 3-3.

TABLE 3 Bioavailability (F) of Trapidil and Derivatives p value p valuep value Trapidil 3-1 3-2 3-3 (3-1 v T) (3-2 v T) (3-3 v T) F 0.511 1.1330.889 1.428 0.0111 0.0658 0.0116 F (95% CI) [0.179, [0.792, [0.627,[0.763, 0.871] 1.503] 1.217] 2.119]

Table 3 shows that 3-1 and 3-3 exhibit significantly superiorbioavailability and 3-2 trends toward superior bioavailability(p=0.0658). Though there was large variability, Trapidil exhibited <100%bioavailability within the 95% confidence interval while thedeuterium-based derivatives all exhibited full bioavailability withinthe 95% confidence interval.

Example 5: Metabolic Stability of Trapidil Derivatives (3-1 to 3-9)Compared with Trapidil

Metabolic stability of trapidil and deuterated derivatives weredetermined using rat and human liver microsomes (0.5 mg/mL proteinconcentration). Trapidil and compounds 3-1 to 3-9 were assayed at 1 uMwith addition of 1 mM of NADPH. LC/MS/MS was used to relatively quantifypercent of compound disappearance in rat microsomes (n=3 per experiment)at t=0, 15, 30, and 60 min, and in human microsomes (n=4 per experiment)at t=0, 30, 60, 90, and 120 min.

Based on percent disappearance of the several compounds, the in vitrohalf-life can be calculated and clearance can be estimated. Tables 4 and5 show the half-life of compounds 3-1 to 3-9 relative to trapidil forrat and human liver microsomes respectively. Rat microsome results aresimilar to those seen in rodents in vivo (Example 4) with a significantincrease in half-life for compound 3-1. Increased half-life in humanliver microsomes (Table 5) provides evidence for translation ofpharmacokinetic results in humans

TABLE 4 Relative changes in half-life of trapidil derivatives (rat livermicrosomes) Compound Half-Life (normalized to trapidil) p value 3-1 1.657.31E−04 3-2 1.14 0.253 3-3 1.41 9.81E−03 3-4 3.30 6.00E−03 3-5 2.32 0.0242 3-6 3.57 4.59E−03 3-7 2.89 9.87E−03 3-8 1.10 0.714 3-9 2.40 0.0211

TABLE 5 Relative changes in half-life of trapidil derivatives (humanliver microsomes) Compound Half-Life (normalized to trapidil) p value3-1 2.03 0.0195 3-2 0.896 0.588 3-3 1.40 0.188 3-4 3.75 0.253 3-5 1.010.657 3-6 1.39 0.884 3-7 0.767 0.253 3-8 0.710 0.169 3-9 1.81 0.608

While preferred embodiments of the present invention have been shown anddescribed herein, it will be obvious to those skilled in the art thatsuch embodiments are provided by way of example only. Numerousvariations, changes, and substitutions will now occur to those skilledin the art without departing from the invention. It should be understoodthat various alternatives to the embodiments of the invention describedherein may be employed in practicing the invention. It is intended thatthe following claims define the scope of the invention and that methodsand structures within the scope of these claims and their equivalents becovered thereby.

1. A compound of Formula (I) or a pharmaceutically salt, co-crystal orsolvate thereof:

wherein: R¹ is —CH₃, —CD₃, —CHD₂, or —CH₂D; R² is hydrogen or -D; R³ ishydrogen or -D; R⁴ is hydrogen, —CH₂CH₃; —CD₂CD₃; —CD₂CH₃; —CH₂CD₃;—CDHCH₃; —CH₂CDH₂; —CH₂CD₂H; —CD₂CDH₂; —CD₂CD₂H; —CDHCD₃; —CDHCDH₂; or—CDHCD₂H; R⁵ is hydrogen, —CH₂CH₃; —CD₂CD₃; —CD₂CH₃; —CH₂CD₃; —CDHCH₃;—CH₂CDH₂; —CH₂CD₂H; —CD₂CDH₂; —CD₂CD₂H; —CDHCD₃; —CDHCDH₂; or —CDHCD₂H;and wherein at least one of R¹, R², R³, R⁴, or R⁵, comprises at leastone deuterium atom.
 2. The compound of claim 1, wherein the compound orthe pharmaceutically acceptable salt, co-crystal or solvate thereof is:


3. The compound of claim 1, wherein the compound or the pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, co-crystal or solvate thereof is:


4. The compound of claim 1, wherein the compound or the pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, co-crystal or solvate thereof is:


5. The compound of claim 1, wherein the compound or the pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, co-crystal or solvate thereof is:


6. The compound of claim 1, wherein the compound or the pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, co-crystal or solvate thereof is:


7. The compound of claim 1, wherein the compound or the pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, co-crystal or solvate thereof is:


8. The compound of claim 1, wherein the compound or the pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, co-crystal or solvate thereof is:


9. The compound of claim 1, wherein the compound or the pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, co-crystal or solvate thereof is:


10. The compound of claim 1, wherein the compound or thepharmaceutically acceptable salt, co-crystal or solvate thereof is:


11. The compound of claim 1, wherein the compound or thepharmaceutically acceptable salt, co-crystal or solvate thereof is:


12. The compound of claim 1, wherein positions represented as D of thecompound or the pharmaceutically acceptable salt, co-crystal or solvatethereof have deuterium enrichment of at least 98%.
 13. The compound ofclaim 1, wherein positions represented as D of the compound or thepharmaceutically acceptable salt, co-crystal or solvate thereof havedeuterium enrichment of at least 90%.
 14. A pharmaceutical composition,comprising: the compound of claim 1, or the pharmaceutically acceptablesalt, co-crystal or solvate thereof; and a pharmaceutically acceptable:diluent, excipient or carrier.
 15. A method of treating Parkinson'sdisease or a movement disorder associated with Parkinson's disease in asubject in need thereof, comprising: administering to the subject thecompound or the pharmaceutically acceptable salt, co-crystal or solvatethereof of claim
 1. 16. The method of claim 15, further comprisingadministering an additional therapeutic agent to the subject. 17.-22.(canceled)
 23. The method of claim 15, wherein the movement disorder isdyskinesia.
 24. (canceled)
 25. The method of claim 15, wherein themovement disorder is dystonia. 26.-30. (canceled)
 31. The method ofclaim 16, wherein the additional therapeutic agent is a dopamineprecursor.
 32. The method of claim 16, wherein the dopamine precursor islevodopa. 33.-43. (canceled)